The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected migraine headaches, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches disability was so exceptional or unusual that referral for extraschedular consideration was required.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating based on the severity of his headaches or any other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030291
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