The Veteran's migraine and tension type headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective October 5, 2021.,Prior to May 22, 2019, the Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent. The Veteran's endometriosis remains rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's endometriosis has been granted a rating of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension type headaches as it shows severe economic inadaptability due to her symptoms, including non-headache symptoms such as dizziness, anxiety, depression, isolation, and nausea.,For the entire period on appeal prior to May 22, 2019, the Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent based on total occupational and social impairment due to her symptoms including suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively.,The evidence supports a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's endometriosis as it shows very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine and tension type headaches, major depressive disorder, endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061854
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