The Board granted service connection for hypersomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected TBI and denied an increased rating for migraine headaches, a compensable rating for TBI, and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's hypersomnia was caused by his service-connected TBI, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his migraine headaches or a compensable rating for TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersomnia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055479
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypersomnia, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 30, 2007, for the award of service connection for hypersomnia based on clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypersomnia due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Partly granted
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