The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are currently rated at the highest schedular rating (50%) and no higher, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches have been rated under DC 8100, which requires very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability to warrant a rating higher than 50%. The Veteran does not describe or present evidence of such symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26011169
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