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The migraine rule uses a few hard words. This page says what those words are about. It does not say you have migraines, and it is not your rating. The full quoted rule is on the migraine pack.
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The rule book uses the word “prostrating.” In plain words, that means an attack that stops what you are doing, often so you have to lie down. How bad the pain feels, by itself, is not the whole rule. How often and how long also matter.
Other words on the highest published level are “very frequent,” “prolonged,” and “severe economic inadaptability.” In plain words: attacks that come often, last a long time, and hurt your ability to work. Say that only if it is true. This page does not say you meet it.
If you keep a headache diary, the useful facts are the date, how long the attack lasted, and whether you had to stop. Write only days that happened. If you do not know, say you do not know. We do not fill in a guess.
Medical records you already have can mention headache or migraine. We do not go get those records from a clinic, a military site, or VA.gov. We do not write a statement for you.
The rule book lists published levels. A number in that book is a level in the book. It is not your rating, not your pay, and not a decision about you. We do not assign it.
We can help you review documents you already have against those published words. That review is education and organizing. It is not a promise of a rating. We do not decide the claim. We do not file.
The migraine pack quotes each published level and then says it again in plain words. Use that page when you want the exact rule-book sentence next to the plain one. This short page does not replace that quote.
There is no form that is only for migraines. The disability application is VA Form 21-526EZ. You fill it out and send it to VA. We do not send it. You prepare your own claim.
Reading this page does not create a packet. Empty means you have not stored files here. An empty set of copies is not a filing, not a rating, and not claim readiness.