The Board denied the Veteran's claims for CUE in the June 2011 rating decision that assigned noncompensable ratings for posttraumatic headaches and cognitive disorder due to TBI, finding no evidence of clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The RO correctly applied the applicable regulations and laws at the time of the June 2011 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Headaches, Cognitive Disorder due to TBI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039577
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches have been rated at a 50 percent evaluation, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100 for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches was denied. The Board dismissed the claims for TDIU and SMC due to service-connected posttraumatic headaches as it did not have jurisdiction over these issues.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to his respiratory disability, which is presumed by the PACT Act. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability resulting in anatomical loss of use of both hands, burns, or residuals of an inhalational injury.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic headaches from February 10, 2020.
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