Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for chronic tension headaches but denied higher ratings for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, remanded claims for cervical strain, fibromyalgia, SLE, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic tension headaches were found to be more frequent and severe than previously rated, warranting a 50 percent rating. The other claims were either denied or remanded based on the evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic tension headaches, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100313
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