The Veteran's post-concussion headaches have been rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his attacks do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s headaches did not reach the frequency to warrant a higher disability rating due to their prostrating nature but also noted they were not productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- 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 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22014671
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, cervical degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities. A 30 percent rating was also granted for vertigo associated with TBI.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's post-concussion headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 8100, as they do not cause characteristic prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's panic disorder without agoraphobia with TBI does not meet the criteria for a total rating under DC 9412 due to his ability to maintain work and social relationships.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's post-concussion headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating prior to February 21, 2020. The claim for a separate rating for service-connected TBI is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TBI, post-concussion headaches, right knee limitation of extension, and left knee limitation of extension were granted service connection effective June 29, 2016.,A 10 percent disability rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis was also granted effective June 29, 2016.
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