Granted
The Veteran's effective date for the increase in disability evaluation for service-connected tension headaches to 30 percent was granted as of October 25, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month starting from October 25, 2022, which met the criteria for a 30% rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108995
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