The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine including migraine variants and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The claims for service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disorders were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to very frequent, completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, while her irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claims for service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disorders were remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine including migraine variants, irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028714
What this means for you
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