The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a rating of 30 percent prior to August 1, 2023, and the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent was denied from that date onward. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed characteristic prostrating attacks averaging once a month before August 1, 2023, warranting a 30 percent rating, but did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability to support a higher rating. The Veteran's combined disability rating met the schedular requirements for TDIU, but she was found capable of performing physical and mental acts required by employment.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012711
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