The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for tension headaches was denied, and the effective date for service connection for tension headaches was also denied. The highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 is 50 percent, which has been assigned since August 27, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for tension headaches did not meet the criteria as per the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The effective date for service connection was denied because no new and material evidence was received within a year of the June 2012 denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19178316
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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