The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected cerebral concussion and lumbosacral strain were denied. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's headaches were migraines or that he had a diagnosis of multi-infarct dementia associated with brain trauma, which are required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 8100 and 9304, respectively. The lumbosacral strain was found to be at least as severe as moderate limitation of motion prior to January 30, 2001, but not severe enough for a higher rating after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral concussion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0711869
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