The veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and dizziness due to head trauma have been denied as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing the veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one episode per month, which would be required for a higher disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches due to head trauma, Dizziness and/or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo due to head trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0513746
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What this means for you
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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).
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