Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches and migraines, effective from the date service connection was awarded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average one a month over the last several months, which met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches and migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017546
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