The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for migraine disability prior to March 16, 2018 was denied. A higher rating of 30 percent was granted as of March 16, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months prior to March 16, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20068800
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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