The Veteran's Migraine Headache was reduced from a 40% to a 20% evaluation, effective December 1, 2003. The decision also addressed her TDIU claim for the period prior to May 19, 2008.
The deciding factor: CUE was found in the November 2001 rating decision that increased the Veteran's Migraine Headache evaluation from 20% to 40%, and this CUE was corrected by reducing it back to 20%. The Veteran's preexisting condition of migraine headache was appropriately deducted.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headache
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1125146
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headache disability, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The TDIU issue requires additional development as it was not properly addressed in the original decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TBI, migraine headaches, and left toe onychomycosis have been granted increased ratings. The TBI now receives a 10% rating, the migraines receive a 30% rating, and the onychomycosis receives a 10% rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches, including tension headaches, are now rated at 50% effective April 25, 2023, due to very frequent and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment since July 11, 2017.
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