The Veteran's TBI residuals, including headaches, are rated at 30 percent effective August 14, 2015. The cervical spine musculoligamentous strain is rated as 10 percent prior to January 13, 2011 and remains 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100 effective August 14, 2015 due to their characteristic prostrating attacks averaging once per month. The cervical spine musculoligamentous strain is rated as 10 percent since January 13, 2011 based on the presence of pain and stiffness without more severe manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1611422
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- Granted
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- Granted
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