The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are also granted as service connected.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the findings that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Condition (including Major Depressive Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Migraine Headaches, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20054965
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- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating, effective December 3, 2021, due to frequent and severe attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Dermatitis were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's CFS did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms restricted routine daily activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level. For Chronic Dermatitis, the Board determined that topical therapy was sufficient without requiring systemic therapy.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and an increased rating for PTSD have been denied. Service connection for CFS was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed condition, while the PTSD claim had its initial evaluation reduced from 30% to 50% effective April 29, 2024.
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