The Veteran's initial rating for a migraine headache disability is granted at 30 percent, effective from July 12, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks of migraines on an average once per month over the last several months, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headache
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24021788
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headache disability, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The TDIU issue requires additional development as it was not properly addressed in the original decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's TBI, migraine headaches, and left toe onychomycosis have been granted increased ratings. The TBI now receives a 10% rating, the migraines receive a 30% rating, and the onychomycosis receives a 10% rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches, including tension headaches, are now rated at 50% effective April 25, 2023, due to very frequent and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment since July 11, 2017.
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