The Veteran's mixed headaches, characterized by mild to moderate pain and occasional prostrating attacks, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches did not manifest very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability as required for a 50% rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed headaches, migraine-tension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1631760
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding the impact of service-connected disabilities on work capacity prior to March 13, 2009. The Veteran's TDIU claim is now remanded for further examination and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his mixed headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of December 15, 2010. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for fecal urgency and intolerance to temperature changes due to Gulf War service.
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