The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected migraine disability, as the evidence showed very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 due to their frequency and impact on his ability to function and work.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25040472
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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