The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, which corresponds to the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100. There was no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099093
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