The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for migraine headaches prior to April 13, 2021, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened based on new evidence, while the claims for increased ratings were denied due to a lack of additional evidence supporting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea, migraine headaches, sinusitis left maxilla, osteoma, left front sinus; right maxillary antrostomy, total ethmoidectomy, sphenoidectomy lesions, left knee osteoarthritis with status-post arthroscopy, left knee instability associated with left knee osteoarthritis with status-post arthroscopy, right knee degenerative arthritis with status-post arthroscropy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058538
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 713 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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