Partly granted
The veteran's disability rating for migraine headaches was increased to 30% before January 1, 2016, and to 50% from January 1, 2016. The issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the frequency and severity of the veteran's migraine attacks as documented in medical examinations and personal statements.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000794
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