Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraines, as they are manifested by frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine symptoms meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under DC 8100 due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that produce severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087454
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