The Veteran's migraine headache disability has been granted a 50% rating, but no higher. The Board found that her headaches are characterized by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring more than once per month and significantly impacting employment. Service connection for right ear hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and uterine fibroids is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headache disability was found to have very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headache, left foot bunion and hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, right foot bunion and hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191694
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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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