The Board granted an effective date of May 1, 2022, for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for sinus headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's sinus headaches were manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month beginning May 1, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051967
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion to assess the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected sinus headaches prior to June 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a higher rating for sinus headaches to correct duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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