The veteran's post-traumatic headaches are currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The VA has determined that his condition is severe enough to be considered very frequent and completely prostrating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's headaches are described as very frequent and completely prostrating, preventing him from performing daily activities such as exercise, grooming, dressing, sports, shopping, and traveling.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0608789
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's head injuries and post-traumatic headaches following an October 2023 VA shuttle bus incident are not compensable under 38 U.S.C. §1151 because the injuries occurred before any treatment or examination by VA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's possible TBI. The claim of service connection for post-traumatic headaches remains pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of September 7, 2018 for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches. The decision is based on the fact that the Veteran submitted an intent to file for compensation with VA on September 7, 2018, and his claim was received by VA within one year of this submission.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain but denied higher ratings and service connection for other conditions.
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