The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and the right eyebrow scar is granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain. The other service connection claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran experiences frequent, prostrating migraines with severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent rating. The right eyebrow scar has been shown to be painful but does not meet criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, right eyebrow laceration scar, brain injury (TBI), bilateral hearing loss, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, residuals of a stroke with nerve damage, diabetes mellitus type 2, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25023920
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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