The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at the maximum 50 percent disability rating, which is based on very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,A 10 percent rating for GERD remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The October 2018 private assessment provided evidence that the Veteran experienced migraine headaches more frequently than once a month, with symptoms requiring him to lay down in dark, quiet areas for several hours, leading to missed work and workplace issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Acne vulgaris, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132498
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.
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