The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches were not demonstrated by prostrating attacks prior to August 25, 2009. For the period from August 25, 2009, her headaches met criteria for a 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were characterized by less frequent attacks and prostrating attacks averaging once every two months over the last several months.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1029473
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