Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed decrease in PTSD rating from 70% to 50% was dismissed, and a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once every two months over the last several months for the Veteran's migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015614
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