The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and post concussion headaches are granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted, with a current rating of 30 percent. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is moot as the PTSD rating already meets the criteria for a total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records show exposure to combat and subsequent headaches in service. Post-service medical evidence supports continuity of symptoms, including diagnoses of post concussion headaches and tension headaches. The current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension Headaches, Post Concussion Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1705515
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective February 20, 2025. The Board finds the reduction improper and restores the 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates for tension headaches and lower back condition. The remaining issues of service connection for eye, neck, persistent cough, TBI residuals, and bilateral leg conditions are REMANDED.
- Granted
The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a 10% disability rating, effective from the date of the June 2020 decision. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.
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