The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder, while dismissing the appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on credible evidence supporting the onset of migraines during the presumptive period after service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The 70 percent rating for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder was granted due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, as evidenced by symptoms such as irritability, anger outbursts, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle responses, and problems with concentration.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25040872
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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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