The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and sleep apnea, while denying service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings of 50 percent and 30 percent for migraine (tension) headaches and cervical strain (claimed as cervical spine pain), respectively.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a 50 percent rating for migraines with very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, and a 30 percent rating for cervical strain based on unfavorable ankylosis. The denial of service connection for hearing loss was due to the lack of a diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine (tension) headaches, cervical strain (claimed as cervical spine pain), tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, bilateral hip pain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand pain, right wrist pain, right leg pelvic torsion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085080
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