Show Notes
What happens when the pain that disrupts your life doesn’t show up on a scan? No test. No imaging. No guarantee it appears on exam day. Tension headaches live in that gray area the VA struggles to measure, yet many veterans live with them daily. How do you prove something that’s episodic, invisible, and subjective? What evidence actually moves the needle, and what mistakes quietly sink these claims before they ever get traction? This episode breaks down the reality behind tension headaches and what veterans need to know before filing.
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