Partly granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection is warranted for the Veteran's migraine headaches due to their relationship with his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. However, further evidence is needed to determine if the other conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098150
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