Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 15, 2022 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, and an initial 50 percent disability rating from May 17, 2023 for migraines.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the severity of the migraines was essentially the same since service connection began, warranting a 50 percent evaluation throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, migraines
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099941
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