The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraine headaches prior to October 23, 2018 was granted at a 30 percent level. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, which warranted a 30 percent rating prior to October 23, 2018. The Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191894
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