The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted a 30 percent rating from April 29, 2024. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) from the same date.
The deciding factor: Discounting the ameliorative effects of prescribed medication, the Veteran's headaches caused characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating. The Veteran now meets the statutory criteria for SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1) from April 29, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104533
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