The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine, including migraine variants, and tension headaches was denied.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent for the period prior to March 24, 2022 was granted.,A higher evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the period beginning March 24, 2022 was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a timely appeal on the February 2013 rating decision by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) that denied his entitlement to service connection for headaches.,Resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, he has had migraine with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month for the period prior to March 24, 2022.,The evidence does not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged migraine attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability at any time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine, tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082573
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