The Veteran's tension headaches were granted an initial maximum rating of 50 percent, while the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a maximum rating of 50 percent. However, the Veteran's psychiatric disorder did not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment, thus denying TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105234
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