The Veteran's migraine headaches were denied a compensable rating before April 25, 2018.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches from April 25, 2018 to January 24, 2019 was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches from January 24, 2019 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s migraines were characterized as 'prostrating' or caused severe economic inadaptability before April 25, 2018.,From April 25, 2018 to January 24, 2019, the Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of 'completely prostrating and prolonged attacks' that were 'productive of severe economic inadaptability.',The evidence from July 2019 showed that the Veteran’s migraines caused symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040724
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.
- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability evaluation for migraine headaches was restored to May 12, 2021 after the reduction in rating was found not proper.
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