The veteran's headaches were initially evaluated as noncompensable, but a May 2003 rating decision granted him a 10 percent evaluation effective October 29, 2004. The VA determined that the veteran's headaches warranted this increased evaluation based on their severity and frequency.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's headaches were severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation from noncompensable to 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0432413
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