Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted. A rating of 30 percent for headaches, effective as of August 28, 2018, is also granted. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current back condition is considered to have likely arisen during service and was found to be directly incurred. For his headaches, the evidence shows characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once per month over several months, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The PTSD claim remains denied as there were no very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks or severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23028881
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