Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, while remanding claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased ratings for tremors of the hands.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms were linked to his military experiences during Gulf War deployment, and his migraine headaches met the criteria for a 50 percent rating due to their frequency and severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder), Migraine headaches, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Tremors of the hands, left upper extremity, Tremors of the hands, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102902
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