Partly granted
The veteran's claims for a higher rating for migraines and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis were denied. The claims for service connection for depression, alcohol use disorder, chest pain, shortness of breath, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for migraines or lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, but remanded other claims due to errors in the duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, depression, adjustment disorder, alcohol use disorder, chest pain, shortness of breath, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006652
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