Granted
The Veteran's effective date for the increased 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted as of November 16, 2023.
The deciding factor: A factually ascertainable increase in disability was shown within one year prior to the claim for an increased rating, supporting a 50 percent rating from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107983
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