About this tool
Migraine ratings never ask how much it hurts. They ask about prostrating attacks and how often they average. Includes a fillable attack log and the work evidence the 50 percent level needs.
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- PDF, 8 pages, 55 fillable fields
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Pairs with
- A VA Disability Claims Manual for the Rest of Us (book, coming soon)
- The VA Migraine Claims Playbook (book, coming soon)
- The VA TBI Claims Playbook (book, coming soon)
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About the author: J. Erickson is a service-disabled Air Force veteran. He served as a military firefighter and as a veteran service officer, where he spent years walking veterans through the same claims process he writes about now. He holds an MBA and writes plain-language guides for veterans who want to understand the system without a translator.
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Written by J. Erickson, a service-disabled Air Force veteran and former veteran service officer. Last reviewed October 2026.