The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux is denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his TBI claim and request for a higher rating are both denied.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted with a compensable rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to support that the Veteran’s current acid reflux began during service or is related to his active duty. The preponderance of the evidence supports denying this claim.,The Veteran's TBI residuals have resulted in a score of no more than '1' on the table for Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment and Other Residuals of TBI not Otherwise Classified, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects his disability.,The Veteran's migraine headaches have been manifested by prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over several months, warranting a compensable rating of 10 percent.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran’s PTSD was manifested by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The current 30 percent rating adequately reflects his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acid reflux, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Migraine headaches, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19108550
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