The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines starting from November 7, 2023, but denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for the period from July 21, 2016, to November 7, 2023. The Board also remanded service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches were found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability starting from November 7, 2023. However, during the period from July 21, 2016, to November 7, 2023, the criteria for a higher rating were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25006875
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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