Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that a rating of 50 percent was not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion and VA examination did not sufficiently demonstrate 'very frequent' and 'completely prostrating' attacks as required by the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094297
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