Denied
The Board denied higher initial ratings for tension headaches, PTSD, and back disability as the Veteran's symptomatology did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of headache pain, PTSD, and back disability did not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches with osteoma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lumbosacral strain (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016102
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