The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and TBI, granted a 50% rating for migraines from October 17, 2021, but denied ratings in excess of 50% for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to overlapping symptomatology with his service-connected PTSD and TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder, Migraine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25053245
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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