The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of migraine headaches has been granted, with the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is pending and will be readjudicated after obtaining recent VA treatment records. The low back disability claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in September 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The low back disability claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in September 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1022850
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches with an initial rating of 50 percent effective from August 10, 2022, and denied the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, kidney disability, low back disability, and erectile dysfunction.
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