Does VA look at Occiptal Neuralgia as a seperate rating or just a headache?

[Labate]

Jut wondering, is occipital neuralgia a separate rating from tension headaches? I am serve connected cervical DDD which cause tension headaches and O/N pain. However I'm not sure if VA looks at the nerve pain in Occipital Neuralgia as just a headache or a separate malady caused by my service connected DDD. Any input would be great, thanks!

[ShrekTheTank]

Looking at what this issue is it seems to fall right inline with headaches.  Looking at the disability chart 50% is not the highest these can go.  Depending on how severe they are you can get a higher rating.  You will probably have to appeal but I can be done.

I am sure there are others here who can help with this as their could be something else.

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/centralnervoussystem.html

Edited January 8, 2020 by shrekthetank1

[jfrei]

I know that’s 50% isn’t perfect I was given 0% for 8 years before they finally have me 50% separated from my TBI residuals. Has it always been 50 or was it 0 to start then increased to 50%?