The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability before this date.,For the period from July 1, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating (50 percent). The case is remanded to consider whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability before July 1, 2016. Therefore, the criteria for a higher rating were not met.,From July 1, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating (50 percent). The case is remanded to consider whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19149926
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, but no greater.
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