The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's trauma disorder but denied an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for the migraine headaches, while there was sufficient evidence to warrant a 70 percent rating for the trauma disorder based on occupational and social impairment in most areas due to symptoms such as near-continuous depression, suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, trauma disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102358
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