The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective November 27, 2008. The claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for the tremor of the bilateral hand is denied. A total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted beginning January 01, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring at least once a month during the entire appeal period, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. The tremor of the bilateral hand is rated as slight fine tremor and does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079802
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 20 percent effective May 14, 2013. The neck disc problem (degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine) is rated at 20 percent. Post-traumatic headaches are rated at noncompensable. TBI is rated at noncompensable. Service connection for left knee disorder and left elbow disorder is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches have been rated at 10 percent since February 6, 1997.
- Partly granted
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a 10 percent rating for post-traumatic headaches. The veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service head injury.
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