The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine/tension headaches from April 13, 2022 to September 30, 2024 was denied. The effective date of the 10 percent rating for this condition is set at April 13, 2022.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating for migraine/tension headaches prior to April 13, 2022 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that characteristic prostrating attacks of migraine/tension headaches occurred on an average of once a month over the last several months. The Veteran's headache symptoms were rated at 10 percent from April 13, 2022 to September 30, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine/tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26035303
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- Granted
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- Granted
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