The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's headaches in service are considered chronic, and her PTSD is linked to military sexual assault.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported recurrent headaches since service and was diagnosed with a current chronic headache disorder. Her PTSD was found to be related to military sexual trauma experienced during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Headache Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1323511
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