The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are rated at 40 percent, effective from November 20, 2009. The claim for service connection for a left eye disability and the initial rating for posttraumatic headaches were granted, while the TDIU prior to November 1, 2015 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's subjective complaints of headaches requiring rest periods during most days, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, and sleep difficulties were noted. The VA examiner found that these symptoms warranted a 40 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches as they resulted in severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic headaches, glaucoma and retinal artery occlusion of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1713450
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