Granted
The veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches has been increased to 50% effective July 27, 2023. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the migraines.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's migraines cause very frequent and completely prostrating attacks that result in severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001519
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