The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TBI, denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, granted an effective date of May 11, 2022, but no earlier, for the award of a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, and granted individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his disability picture more nearly approximated the level of severity contemplated by a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TBI. The evidence also showed that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with neurocognitive disorder to include traumatic brain injury (TBI), Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020684
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