The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic post-traumatic headaches and varicocelectomy scar were both denied. The VA found that the veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his varicocelectomy scar was not painful or tender.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's headaches did not result in characteristic prostrating attacks more than once a month, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The varicocelectomy scar was also found to be non-painful and non-tender.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic post-traumatic headaches, varicocelectomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0305572
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- Partly granted
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