Granted
The veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for tension headaches is granted. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the veteran's headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's headaches are very frequent, completely prostrating, prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007651
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