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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher rating for tension-type headaches and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right knee disability issue is remanded due to incomplete examination.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current tension-type headaches and service, nor did it find any link between his acquired psychiatric disorder (Major Depression with Anxiety) and service. The Veteran's claims were denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches have been rated as 30 percent disabling since March 25, 2005. The evidence shows that the headaches are characterized by frequent attacks with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The right elbow condition, tinea versicolor, and headaches are not considered to be related to service.
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