The Veteran's tension headaches and persistent depressive disorder have been granted initial disability ratings of 50 percent each, effective from the dates noted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain, which met the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. For his persistent depressive disorder, the Board found that he had occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension Headaches, Persistent Depressive Disorder (previously rated as Trauma/Stressor Related Disorder with unspecified depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075921
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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