The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are manifested by frequent, chronic attacks that are accompanied by photophobia, phonophobia, and nausea. The Board has determined that the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence demonstrates characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of one to two times per month over the last several months, which is consistent with a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003620
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