The Veteran's chronic cephalgia has been rated at 30 percent since July 20, 2018. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran's attacks are characterized by one attack per month and do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic cephalgia is manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 8100. The evidence does not support very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cephalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029886
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The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been denied, but the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for chronic cephalgia.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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