Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic epidemic encephalitis, finding that the Veteran's headaches averaged one characteristic prostrating attack every two months.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100 as they were not frequent enough or severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic epidemic encephalitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091917
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