The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is granted a disability rating of 30 percent prior to May 16, 2023.,The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is granted a disability rating of 50 percent from May 16, 2023.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his migraine headache disorder manifested as characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months prior to May 16, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26029957
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining medical opinions to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and migraine headache disorder.
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