The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for muscular-tension headaches, as the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for this rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, which aligns with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- muscular-tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25008841
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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