The veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD from June 21, 2018 to May 30, 2020 and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment for the period in question, warranting a 100 percent rating. The criteria for an increased disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches were met due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Migraine headaches, Low back strain and degenerative joint disease (DJD), Right ankle lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprain, Chronic sinusitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hypertension, Liver disability, Sleep apnea, Lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001243
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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