The Veteran's service-connected post-concussion headaches were rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating was appropriate given the frequency of his attacks (approximately two to three times a month) and their duration (one to two days). The Board did not find severe economic inadaptability due to these headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were characterized as prostrating but not very frequent or prolonged enough to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- post-concussion headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015931
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for evaluation of post-concussion headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the application.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected post-concussion headaches and left hand strain with thumb residuals, as there is insufficient evidence from previous evaluations.
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