Posted DBQ answers from Doctor on upgrade for Migrains and headaches

[KDM]

Migraine Including Migraine Variants  Service connected zero percent for Headaches /migraines looking for upgrade here are the answers doctor gave on my DBQ what do you think?

Migraine since Navy with Aura and Photophobia and Nausea

Medicine Topamax and Ibuprofen 800 mill (I also take medicine for Nausea but Doctor did not include that)

Does vet experience pain Yes: Pulsating and throbbing head pain localized to one side of the head.

Does vet experience non headache symptoms associated with headaches

Yes sensitivity to sound sensitivity to light changes in vision

Indicate duration of typical head pain; less than one day

Indicate location of typical head pain Occipital region

Does the veteran have prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine headache pain; Yes more frequently than once a month

Does the veteran have very frequent prostrating and prolonged attaches of non-migraine head pain: Yes more frequently than once a month

Does the veteran have prolonged attacks of headache and migraine pain; Yes more frequently than once a month

 

 

[Meddac]

You could always file an appeal or reconsideration if you are within the appeal period for the decision. The rest of the examination results would also help shed light on why VA decided the way they did. Only posting a segment of the exam won't really allow anyone to make an informed opinion on what should happen next.

8100 Migraine:

With very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe
economic inadaptability....................................................................................................50

With characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over last
several months..................................................................................................................30

With characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over last several
months..............................................................................................................................10

With less frequent attacks..................................................................................................0

[Navy04]

Glad you made it thru the exam bud. Looks like you will be increased to the 30% range. I am SC at 50% which sadly is the Biggest Rating awarded, and I have TBI. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless