The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, while dismissing SMC based on housebound status. The claims for service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they were not characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. However, the evidence supported that he required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, asthma, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis of the bilateral shoulders, elbows and wrists, rhinitis, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016053
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