Service connection granted for a headache condition due to service-connected major depressive disorder and tinnitus. Service connection also granted for a sleep disorder (OSA) related to major depressive disorder and GERD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were found to be secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and tinnitus, while his OSA was found to be secondary to his major depressive disorder and GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache condition, Sleep disorder (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20049425
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- Denied
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