The Veteran's claim seeking a higher rating for his service-connected headaches was granted effective February 5, 2010. The effective date of the increased rating is based on evidence showing that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability as of this date.,The Veteran's claim seeking TDIU was also granted effective February 5, 2010. This decision is based on evidence indicating that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: VA determined that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability as of February 5, 2010, which is when he was found to meet the schedular criteria for a 50% rating for his service-connected headaches.,The evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of February 5, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- episodic tension headaches, pseudophakia of right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1613339
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