The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for cerebral concussion with headaches was denied as there is no medical evidence within the one year prior to January 23, 2004 that factually supports entitlement to a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence within the one year prior to January 23, 2004 that factually supports entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's cerebral concussion with headaches disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral concussion with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0706346
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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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