The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for migraines, including migraine variants, is granted prior to July 10, 2023. The effective date of the 50% disability rating for migraines is set at July 10, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence received on July 10, 2023 demonstrated that the Veteran's migraine symptoms met the criteria for a higher 50% rating due to very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine headache pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26028838
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