The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bruxism, as well as a rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches from December 18, 2020. The claims for service connection for cervical strain, left shoulder, right shoulder, and dizziness were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board granted the earlier effective dates based on the Veteran's intent-to-file claim submitted on April 14, 2022, as it was received after a Supplemental Claim of the same date. The rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted due to the severity of economic inadaptability resulting from completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bruxism, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), associated with PTSD with bruxism, migraine headaches, cervical strain disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051454
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 migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches based on prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month and severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, but no greater.
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