The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent, and an earlier effective date for this rating was granted. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome and unspecified anxiety disorder were withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to their frequency and impact on his daily life, including work. An earlier effective date was granted based on evidence showing an increase in disability within the one-year look-back period prior to the claim being filed.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, unspecified anxiety disorder (also claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042283
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
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- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, but no greater.
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