Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for headaches, denied a higher rating for degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, and denied an increased rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headache symptoms met the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month. However, there was no evidence of forward flexion of 60 degrees or less in the degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, and the PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088877
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