Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraines (claimed as headaches) and denied increased ratings for hypothyroidism status post papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland, s/p thyroidectomy, and bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a nexus to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence of increased severity beyond the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines (claimed as headaches), hypothyroidism status post papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland, s/p thyroidectomy, bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093064
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