The Board granted an increased initial disability rating of 50 percent for chronic recurrent tenso-vascular headaches prior to August 30, 2016, and 20 percent for left and right foot callosities prior to March 7, 2023. The claims for higher ratings from March 7, 2023, onward were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's headaches manifested in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability prior to August 30, 2016. For the foot callosities, the evidence showed a 'moderately severe' level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic recurrent tenso-vascular headaches, left foot callosities, right foot callosities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25005668
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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