Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and 50 percent for migraine/tension headaches, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder (PTSD), Migraine/Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103666
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