The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while her GERD is denied an increased rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and PTSD was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The GERD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only manifests in two or more symptoms for the 30 percent evaluation of less severity.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), acquired psychiatric disability, to include other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, anxiety, and depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087349
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