The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected chronic brain syndrome due to trauma, manifested by headaches, is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran had multi-infarct dementia or other neurological conditions associated with his service-connected brain trauma. His headaches were rated under DC 9304 and found to be purely subjective, without sufficient objective findings to warrant a higher rating based on migraines or very frequent attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic brain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0615331
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