The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for vascular headaches beginning March 23, 2020, and TDIU prior to February 27, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches became more severe after March 23, 2020, meeting the criteria for a 50 percent rating. Prior to that date, her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003395
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, vascular headaches, and cerebrovascular accident with left eye vision problem rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from April 1, 2015 to May 28, 2018.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for vascular headaches and granted restoration of the cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 23, 2022, for a 50 percent rating for vascular headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the issues of an initial compensable rating for vascular headaches prior to March 23, 2020, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected vascular headaches alone.
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