The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for post-traumatic tension and migraine headaches is granted, while the claim for increased evaluation of post-operative residuals of a fracture of the zygomatic arch and malar complex with TMJ disorder remains denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for his post-traumatic tension and migraine headaches due to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once per month over the last several months, which is more than the current 10 percent evaluation. The limitation of temporomandibular articulation with inter-incisal range of motion at 50 mm does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9905.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic tension and migraine headaches, Post-operative residuals of a fracture of the zygomatic arch and malar complex with TMJ disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0032777
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