Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraines and an earlier effective date of September 30, 2020, for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines have been characterized by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating. The evidence also supports an earlier effective date for DEA benefits based on the grant of a 30 percent rating for migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091169
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