The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable, and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018, but no higher. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder remains denied.,The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable and his depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to December 28, 2018. From December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022, the rating for his depressive disorder remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's headaches or depressive disorder warranted a higher disability rating at any time during the period on appeal.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran's depressive disorder warranted a higher disability rating from December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran's depressive disorder warranted a higher disability rating from December 28, 2018 to April 21, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24037694
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of persistent daytime hypersomnolence or other manifestations consistent with a compensable disability rating under the criteria established by Diagnostic Codes. The matter is remanded to obtain additional information from the Veteran regarding his headaches and their impact on his daily life.
- Granted
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