The Board restored the 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine disability and granted a 50 percent evaluation, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the rating was improper as there was no material improvement shown under the ordinary conditions of life, and the Veteran continued to experience severe economic inadaptability due to her migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038251
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for migraine and muscle tension headaches, including as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, and spine arthritis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for several conditions and dismissed claims related to effective dates, with the exception of granting an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for migraines due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine, including migraine variants, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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