Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for headaches effective from September 30, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches have more nearly approximated the criteria for an initial 50 percent disabling rating throughout the appeal period due to their frequency and prostrating nature, despite the use of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012350
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