The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for restricted lung disease and a compensable rating for tension headaches, while remanding the claim for service connection for low back strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's respiratory condition does not require daily medication or impact his ability to work. The frequency of his headache attacks did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 8100. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for restricted lung disease and denied service connection for low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- restricted lung disease, tension headaches, low back strain condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101733
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