The Veteran's post-traumatic migraines have been productive of severe economic inadaptability since June 16, 2008, warranting a 50 percent evaluation effective that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported frequent and prolonged attacks causing significant impairment in work capacity, leading to substantial time off work and reduced employment opportunities.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1747590
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The veteran's current head condition, including post-traumatic migraines and chronic tension headaches, is service-connected as it was incurred during his period of active duty.
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