Partly granted
The veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. However, the requests for increased ratings for migraine headaches due to traumatic brain injury and for traumatic brain injury itself were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the April 2022 agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches due to traumatic brain injury, traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000342
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