Granted
The veteran's initial disability rating for migraine headaches was increased to 30 percent, effective June 4, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's migraines more closely approximate characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month on average.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003834
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