The appeal for an initial compensable rating for post-concussive headaches has been withdrawn by the veteran.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- post-concussive headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061876
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for post-concussive headaches to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a supplemental VA opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder from November 9, 2023, but remanded the issues of a higher rating for post-concussive headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for post-concussive headaches, but remanded the other issues.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 21, 2017, and awarded a rating of 30 percent thereafter for the service-connected post-concussive headaches.
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