The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected cluster headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA examiner found that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks once a month, which is the criteria for the current 30 percent rating. The evidence does not show completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic adaptability to warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

cluster headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

October 9, 2025

Citation

A25087869

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