The veteran's service-connected chronic muscle tension headaches are rated at 10 percent, effective March 27, 1997. The claim for an earlier effective date is granted, but the claim for a higher initial evaluation remains denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's daily headaches with dizziness and lightheadedness do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are consistent with a 10 percent rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once in two months over several months.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic muscle tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0325724
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