The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% evaluation, effective December 2, 2021. The other conditions remain at their current evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's migraines were very frequent and completely prostrating, meeting the criteria for a 50% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, right shoulder strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, meningitis, urine leakage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084369
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- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches with an initial rating of 50 percent effective from August 10, 2022, and denied the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, kidney disability, low back disability, and erectile dysfunction.
- Granted
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