The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 30 percent rating prior to June 27, 2018 and denied for higher ratings. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from August 24, 2022.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran had very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine pain productive of severe economic adaptability prior to June 27, 2018. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran on this issue.,For the entire appeal period, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran was unable to secure or follow gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Duodenal Ulcer and Gastritis, Lumbosacral Strain and Degenerative Disc Disease, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Strain and Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24012666
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's headaches, which manifested as very frequent and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability, are granted a 50 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal.
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