The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 10, 2023 for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and TDIU based on PTSD. SMC based on housebound status was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating as of January 10, 2023, and her PTSD rendered her unemployable or unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. SMC based on housebound status was granted due to the combined service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), endometriosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left wrist DeQuervain's syndrome post repair surgery, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, bilateral tinnitus, painful post-surgical scars, abdomen and left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089645
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