The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were not characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, thus preventing a higher rating prior to December 5, 2018.,From December 5, 2018, the Veteran’s migraine headache disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headache, Alopecia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20040630
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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