Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 3, 2020 for the grant of an increased 50 percent disability rating for migraines and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
The deciding factor: The increase in severity of the Veteran's migraines was factually ascertainable as of October 3, 2020, based on his lay statements and a private evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019374
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