The Veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability level, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100. The evidence shows frequent and severe prostrating attacks that significantly impact the Veteran's ability to work and function.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate very frequent and prolonged attacks of headache pain, with symptoms including light and sound sensitivity, pulsating and throbbing pain, blurred vision, fatigue, irritability, and inability to perform daily activities for up to four hours. These findings meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, unspecified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083860
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 20, 2024, for an increased 30 percent evaluation of headaches, unspecified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence gathering.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diverticulitis and increased the evaluation for headaches, unspecified to 50 percent from May 21, 2023. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were denied.
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