The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches starting June 21, 2014, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines were found to be productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability starting on June 21, 2014, warranting a 50 percent rating. Prior to this date, the evidence did not support a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

migraine headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

March 19, 2025

Citation

25003786

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