The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tension-type headaches was dismissed as the issue had been previously addressed by a final Board decision.,An effective date prior to December 11, 2012 for the grant of a separate evaluation for tension-type headaches is denied because it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's condition manifested within one year prior to his claim.,Service connection for paranoid schizophrenia with traumatic brain injury was granted on December 11, 2012. An effective date prior to this date is denied as there were no pending claims prior to the date of the Veteran's current claim.

The deciding factor: The issue of a higher rating for tension-type headaches had been previously addressed by the Board and was final.,There is no evidence that the Veteran’s tension-type headaches manifested within one year prior to his December 11, 2012 claim.,No pending claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia existed prior to the date of the Veteran's current claim.

Claimed conditions

Tension-type headaches, Paranoid schizophrenia with traumatic brain injury

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

August 27, 2019

Citation

19166327

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