VA Disability CalculatorVA Disability Rating for Migraines
Diagnostic code 8100, Migraine, is in 38 CFR 4.124a. The highest rating under this code is 50%.
Current rating criteria (DC 8100)
| Rating | Criteria in 38 CFR 4.124a | 2026 monthly, veteran alone |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | With very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability | $1,132.90 |
| 30% | With characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over last several months | $552.47 |
| 10% | With characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over last several months | $180.42 |
| 0% | With less frequent attacks | $0.00 |
A 0% rating has no amount in VA’s compensable tables, which start at 10%. At 10%, dependents do not change the rate. At 30% and 50%, they can. See the 2026 pay chart.
Open the calculator with 50% filled in, or 30%, or 10%. Add any other ratings and read how VA math works.
The schedule does not define “prostrating” or “severe economic inadaptability” in DC 8100. This page does not add a definition. Authority for the section: 38 USC 1155. The eCFR citation for 4.124a runs from 29 FR 6718 (May 22, 1964) through 79 FR 2100 (Jan. 13, 2014).
A Federal Register API search on October 20, 2026 for documents of type Rule or Proposed Rule matching “8100” returned no results. Nothing on this page describes a pending migraine schedule from a source we did not find.
Sources
- 38 CFR 4.124a, diagnostic code 8100. eCFR title 38 latest issue date August 27, 2026 (up to date as of October 16, 2026). Retrieved October 20, 2026.
- Federal Register API search for “8100” (Rule and Proposed Rule), October 20, 2026: no documents returned.
- Pay: VA.gov veteran rates, effective December 1, 2025, checked October 19, 2026.
Last checked October 20, 2026. Estimates only. Not a rating decision.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest schedular rating for migraines?
Diagnostic code 8100 tops out at 50%: very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. There is no 70% or 100% level under this code.
What does the 30% migraine rating require?
The schedule says characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.
Has VA proposed a new migraine rating schedule?
A Federal Register API search on October 20, 2026 for Rule and Proposed Rule documents matching “8100” returned no results. The criteria on this page are the 38 CFR 4.124a text in the eCFR issue dated August 27, 2026.