Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, while dismissing appeals for obstructive sleep apnea and pes planus (flat foot) bilateral.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion supported a link between the Veteran's tension headaches and his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, despite conflicting VA opinions. The benefit of the doubt was given to the Veteran due to the comprehensive nature of the private opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, pes planus (flat foot) bilateral, tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108416
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.