The Veteran's migraines are granted a rating of 30 percent for the period prior to July 7, 2010 and an extraschedular rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter. A TDIU is also granted on an extraschedular basis from November 16, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's migraines manifested as characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months for the period prior to July 7, 2010. For the period after July 7, 2010, his daily headaches with frequent completely prostrating prolonged headaches caused by vomiting and states of agitation that required bedrest and frequent hospitalization meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20066906
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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