The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for cervicogenic headaches prior to June 11, 2018 was denied. For the period after June 11, 2018, an evaluation more than 50 percent for cervicogenic headaches is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe economic inadaptability due to prostrating attacks of headache pain prior to June 11, 2018. After that date, the Veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100 for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervicogenic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18144549
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