The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's post-traumatic headaches and a 10 percent disability rating for his residuals of a right eye injury, effective from August 3, 1999. The ratings are based on the current manifestations of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had constant post-traumatic headaches with more severe episodes occurring every nine to ten days and incapacitating episodes at times, warranting a higher rating than initially assigned. For his right eye injury, the VA examinations indicated traumatic glaucoma and cataract, resulting in visual field loss of 55 degrees, which warranted a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 6009 and 6080.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic headaches, Residuals of a right eye injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0102359
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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