Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act, OSA as secondary to rhinitis, and a 70 percent rating for depressive disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder and a compensable rating for migraine headaches were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately balanced regarding the Veteran's conditions, leading to the grant or denial based on the criteria provided by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Depressive Disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088255
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