The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and denied an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches more closely approximate migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The evidence does not support an increased rating for IBS beyond the maximum schedular rating, and further development is needed to assess the severity of the lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy claims.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045102
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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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