Service connection for a headache disorder is granted.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder prior to February 27, 2016 is dismissed. The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to PTSD alone.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD limits his ability to concentrate and maintain effective work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028214
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- Remanded (sent back)
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