Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted, effective November 1, 2022. The claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and TDIU were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced frequent and prolonged prostrating attacks of migraines, warranting a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, heart condition (hypertensive heart disease and left ventricular hypertrophy), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093584
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