The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to June 2, 2015. The Board found that the severity and frequency of his headaches more closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated consistent daily mild headaches, moderate headaches 3-4 times per week, and severe headaches between twice a week to multiple times per month. The Veteran reported prostrating attacks that forced him to leave work early without pay, but the Board found this insufficient to meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18107083
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What this means for you
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