The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective November 29, 2018. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the frequency and severity of her prostrating attacks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s migraines are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks occurring more than once per month, which meets the criteria for the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, interstitial cystitis, left hip strain, right knee strain, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184330
What this means for you
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