The appeal of entitlement to an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed, while the Veteran's migraines were granted a 50 percent rating. The claim for light sensitivity was denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise that the Veteran's migraine condition more closely approximates the criteria of a 50 percent rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder (generalized anxiety disorder to include unspecified depressive disorder), Migraines, Light sensitivity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

December 5, 2025

Citation

A25104985

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