The Board granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) based solely on the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective May 22, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, which met the criteria for a higher rating of 50 percent under DC 8100. The headaches significantly impaired her employability, leading to a TDIU based solely on the service-connected migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101710
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