The Board granted separate evaluations for post-concussion headaches at 30 percent disabling and dizziness and vertigo at 10 percent disabling, but denied a higher rating for the TBI.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks of headaches once a month and occasional dizziness as a result of his TBI, warranting separate ratings under the appropriate diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- post-concussion headaches, dizziness and vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003621
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.
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