The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable disability rating for white matter disease was denied as the symptoms are already accounted for by his existing headache disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's white matter disease is characterized by headaches, which are already considered in his current 50% rating for migraine headaches. There were no additional symptoms of the white matter disease found during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- white matter disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082872
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