The Veteran's GERD and migraine headaches were granted service connection, while ratings in excess of 10% for knee conditions and shin splints were denied. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection for GERD was granted as it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. Migraine headaches warranted a 50% rating due to their frequency and impact on economic inadaptability, despite not being prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorder (Degenerative Disc Disease), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Foot Morton's Neuroma, Degenerative Arthritis, Calcaneal Spur, Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome and Osteoarthritis, Left Leg Shin Splints, Lumbar Disorder (Lower Lumbar Facet Arthropathy), Migraine Headaches, Right Foot Degenerative Arthritis and Calcaneal Spur, Right Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome and Osteoarthritis, Right Leg Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25030701
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,035 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to July 29, 2024. The GERD rating remains at 30 percent disabled but no higher.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
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