The Veteran's initial compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches prior to August 21, 2019 is denied. For the period from August 21, 2019, an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's posttraumatic headaches resulted in characteristic prostrating attacks or caused severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004466
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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