The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of a head injury manifested by headaches, effective from April 26, 2004. The veteran's symptoms have been relatively consistent since service, with approximately two headaches per month.
The deciding factor: The veteran's headaches were rated based on their frequency and severity, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- occipital headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0710782
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- Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for occipital headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for occipital headaches. The issue of service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to occipital headaches is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for degenerative changes of the right hand and service connection for occipital headaches (claimed as headaches occurring from neuropathy) due to the death of the appellant.
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