The Veteran's initial rating for post-traumatic migraine headaches was denied as the severity of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were characterized by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month, but they were not very frequent or prolonged enough to qualify for a 50% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24059609
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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