Granted
The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for migraines, the maximum schedular rating, as the Veteran's headaches were characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced headaches twice a week lasting all day, which improved to two headaches per month after taking Depakote. The Board found these symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089964
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