For the entire rating period from March 19, 2008, the Veteran's post-concussive headaches have been rated at 50% due to very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed consistent reports of daily, constant headaches with increased severity from physical exertion, leading to significant impairment in the Veteran's ability to work and adapt economically.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Concussive Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1509323
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