The Board denied higher ratings for lumbosacral strain, right and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, and migraines prior to March 22, 2023, but granted a 50 percent rating for migraines effective from that date. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for sciatic radiculopathy and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, and migraines did not meet the criteria for higher ratings prior to March 22, 2023, but her migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating effective from that date due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032521
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.
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right leg sciatica with radiculopathy pain and paresthesia, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left wrist limitation of motion with ganglion cyst, and service connection for headaches, unspecified. Several issues were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate a 30 percent disability rating.
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