The Board denied a higher rating for migraines, finding that the evidence did not support more than one prostrating headache per month.
The deciding factor: The frequency of headaches reported by the Veteran and medical records did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049189
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for migraines, as well as for an increased rating and earlier effective date for acne.
- Granted
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