Granted
The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, GERD, and cervical degenerative disc disease are granted ratings of 50%, 70%, 30%, and a grant of service connection respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's conditions have caused significant impairment in most areas, including occupational and social functioning, which aligns with the criteria for higher ratings under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (previously rated as other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, anxiety, and insomnia disorder), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with dyspepsia, cervical degenerative disc disease DDD, also claimed as neck strain (cervical strain) and neck sprain (cervical sprain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106394
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