The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted as service connected, and the right shoulder disability remains at a 20% rating but does not meet criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to service, while the current rating for the right shoulder disability does not fully account for its severity based on the findings and treatment records provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headache, Right Shoulder Disability (including shoulder strain, rotator cuff tear, labral tear including SLAP, and tendinopathy or tendinosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26009066
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headache disability, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The TDIU issue requires additional development as it was not properly addressed in the original decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's TBI, migraine headaches, and left toe onychomycosis have been granted increased ratings. The TBI now receives a 10% rating, the migraines receive a 30% rating, and the onychomycosis receives a 10% rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches, including tension headaches, are now rated at 50% effective April 25, 2023, due to very frequent and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment since July 11, 2017.
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