Granted
The veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches was increased to 50% due to the severity and frequency of attacks.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's migraines were very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged, leading to severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006501
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