Granted
The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD and 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective from January 12, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of GERD and migraines met the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of his symptoms and the need for daily medication.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104556
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