The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine pain meet the criteria for a 50% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, External Hemorrhoid, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Headaches, Incontinence, Hearing Loss, Sleep Apnea, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Wrist, Posttraumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Skin Allergies, Right Knee Condition, Bilateral Falling Arches (Plantar Fasciitis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23002554
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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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