The veteran's claim for an increased rating for cephalgia was granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's headaches were chronic and debilitating but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their frequency or severity.
- Claimed conditions
- cephalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0314266
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for service-connected cephalgia is being remanded due to the AOJ failing to provide notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing with the supplemental claim option.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation and remanded claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, cephalgia, stomach/intestinal condition, respiratory disorder, bilateral hand tremors, and acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, while denying other claims. The remaining claims were remanded.
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