The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and denied service connection for sinusitis, while also denying a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's headaches were related to his active-duty military service. However, there was no current diagnosis of sinusitis, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches (headaches), sinusitis, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056443
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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