The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to tinnitus, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and GERD as secondary to the left fifth finger condition. The extraschedular evaluation for the left fifth finger was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines were found to be due to her service-connected tinnitus, while the other conditions were directly related to her active service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left fifth finger at the DIP joint status post left 5th finger tendon repair with residual, Migraines, Right shoulder degenerative arthritis status postsupratinous tendon tear with history of repair with residuals, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055082
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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