The Veteran's service-connected migraines were granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating, and the claims for increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder, TDIU, and SMC at the housebound rate were either dismissed or granted based on the criteria met.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's migraines more nearly approximated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability warranting an increased 50 percent disability rating. The claim for a TDIU was granted as the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, mild, recurrent, with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110347
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