Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches are characterized by prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Headache Disability, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109619
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