The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post traumatic headaches is denied as the highest schedular rating has been awarded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his post traumatic headaches under Diagnostic Code 8100, which requires very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182182
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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