The Board has granted an original evaluation of 10 percent for the appellant's muscle tension headaches disability, effective from October 13, 1992 to March 7, 1995. The rating was increased to 10 percent from March 8, 1995.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed a history of chronic, dull-type headaches occurring every other day or so and treated with over-the-counter analgesics (e.g., Excedrin), with more severe headaches occurring on a very infrequent basis. The appellant's complaints were not supported by the voluminous medical treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0116538
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