The Board denied service connection for right and left knee strains, granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, and remanded the claim for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's knee strains were related to in-service events, while his migraines met the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to their frequency and impact on economic adaptability. The cervical strain claim was remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee strain, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051781
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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