Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's migraine headaches, effective from June 23, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, which aligns with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085356
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