The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent rating for migraine headaches since July 1, 2017 is granted. The reduction in rating from 30 percent to noncompensable was improper due to conflicting evidence regarding the frequency and severity of his migraines.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reduction in rating was improper because there was conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches, with more recent treatment records indicating less frequent but severe attacks than what was reported in a December 2016 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19130739
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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