The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and increased ratings for post-traumatic headaches and scar over the right eye. The veteran's claim for service connection was not granted, as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. His rating for post-traumatic headaches from March 1, 2001 through June 22, 2006 was increased to 50 percent, and the ratings for scar over the right eye were maintained at 30 percent prior to August 30, 2002 and then reduced to 30 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine disorder to his military service. The increased rating for post-traumatic headaches was granted based on a finding of severe economic inadaptability during attacks, warranting the maximum schedular evaluation available. The ratings for scar over the right eye were maintained as they did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, post-traumatic headaches, scar over the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0826117
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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