The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and chronic tension-type headaches was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings, with his anxiety disorder rated at 30 percent and his headaches rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent rating for unspecified anxiety disorder but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. His chronic tension-type headaches did not result in characteristic prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability, thus remaining at a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, chronic tension-type headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048131
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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