The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for a back disability and a back scar have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for a back scar has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches has been granted with a 50 percent rating effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and back disability.,The Veteran's headaches are very frequent, completely prostrating, and result in prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Back Disability, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26004763
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating, effective December 3, 2021, due to frequent and severe attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he uses.
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