The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for headaches associated with post-concussive syndrome from January 1, 2004, to February 7, 2025, and a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral spine strain from March 1, 2018, to May 21, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were found to be productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability. The lumbosacral spine strain was found to result in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine functionally limited to 30 degrees or less from March 1, 2018, rather than just from May 21, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches associated with post-concussive syndrome (PCS), lumbosacral spine strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25008168
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to various disability ratings and service connection for further development, as the current evidence is incomplete.
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