The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of left hip fractures to the left acetabular and left pubic rami with limitation of adduction, as well as for left thigh limitation of flexion and extension are all denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of flexion is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of extension is denied.
The deciding factor: The current 30 percent evaluation for headaches most nearly approximates characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The Veteran's left hip fracture residuals are assigned three separate disability ratings during the relevant period: a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of adduction, a noncompensable rating for left hip limitation of flexion, and a noncompensable rating for left hip limitation of extension. The claims for higher ratings are denied as they do not meet the criteria under applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of flexion is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh limitation of extension is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, left hip fractures to the left acetabular and left pubic rami with limitation of adduction, left thigh limitation of flexion, left thigh limitation of extension, left lower extremity sensory peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26037081
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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