Veterans’ RightsAn independent resource for veterans
← All decisions
Partly granted

The veteran's migraine headaches rating was increased to 50% due to severe and frequent attacks, but the claim for folliculitis with scarring of the scalp was denied.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches met the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

Claimed conditions
acute intermittent tension (migraine) headaches, folliculitis with scarring of the scalp
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
50%
Decision date
January 23, 2025
Citation
25000958

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine

We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.

This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.