The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the service-connected migraine headache associated with obstructive sleep apnea, but denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches were found to be productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, warranting a 50 percent rating. However, there was no evidence supporting a higher rating or an increased effective date for the other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with spinal stenosis, Migraine headache associated with obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048960
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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