Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a separate psychiatric disability other than PTSD was denied. The claim for service connection for a headache condition, including as secondary to PTSD, was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's PTSD ratings fully encompass all mental health manifestations, and there is no evidence of a separate DSM-5 diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disability, headache condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000777
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