The Veteran's migraines have been granted an increased rating to 50 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The TBI and PTSD ratings remain unchanged.

The deciding factor: The December 2015 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran experienced prostrating attacks once every month, which is consistent with the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 8100.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"sleep apnea"}, {"condition_name":"migraines","additional_details":"manifested by prostrating headaches that occurred more frequently than once per month, during which time they prevented participation in everyday activities and were capable of producing severe economic inadaptability."}, {"condition_name":"traumatic brain injury (TBI)","additional_details":"has been manifested by objective evidence on testing of mild impairment of memory, frequently inappropriate social interactions, mild or occasional headaches, and mild anxiety. However, his frequently inappropriate social interactions must be rated as level 0 to avoid pyramiding with his service-connected PTSD."}, {"condition_name":"posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)","additional_details":"to include insomnia and anxiety and bipolar disorder NOS"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

March 7, 2019

Citation

19116427

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