The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraines prior to September 27, 2016 is denied. A 50 percent rating for migraine headaches effective from September 27, 2016 is granted. Effective September 27, 2016, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating prior to September 27, 2016 for migraines due to lack of prostrating attacks. Beginning from September 27, 2016, the Veteran's migraine headaches were found to be productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081193
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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