An initial 70 percent rating for residuals of a TBI is granted, effective February 15, 2019.,A 50 percent rating for headaches is granted as of March 7, 2015, and denied prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI residuals were consistent with moderate impairment of memory, attention, concentration, or executive functions from August 2012 onwards, warranting a 70 percent rating.,From March 7, 2015, the Veteran's headaches met criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Tension-Type Headaches, Scar on Head (Residual of TBI) - Head Scar, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21032149
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