The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for thunderclap migraines and remanded the claims for increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively weigh against finding that the Veteran's thunderclap migraines resulted in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability during the period on appeal.

Claimed conditions

thunderclap migraines, left hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip impairment of the thigh, right hip impairment of the thigh

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 28, 2025

Citation

A25102787

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