The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability during the relevant period, which met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. Additionally, her service-connected disabilities precluded gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, hysterectomy, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, status post craniotomy with residual seizure disorder, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, craniotomy scar, left elbow arthralgia, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107878
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