Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 10% rating for migraine headaches. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral lower leg shin splints were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the frequency and severity of the veteran's migraine headaches as documented in medical reports.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral lower leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005470
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