Partly granted
The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, while other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for sleep apnea is supported by the Veteran's credible statements regarding its onset during active service. The increase in the rating for migraine headaches to 50 percent was warranted due to the severity of symptoms reported since October 30, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, migraine headaches (rated at 50%), bipolar I disorder (rating denied), pes planus (rating denied), chronic diarrhea and removal of gall bladder (rating denied), posterior trunk unstable painful scar (rating denied), anterior trunk scars (rating denied)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105433
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