The Board granted service connection for migraines, fatigue disability, and memory disability on a direct basis, and assigned ratings of 60 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatica from September 13, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to the onset of the Veteran's migraines, fatigue disability, and memory disability during service, and thus reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, migraines, fatigue disability, memory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25004432
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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