Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, secondary to service-connected PTSD, and a headache disorder. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for tinnitus was dismissed.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing a causal link between the Veteran's major depressive disorder and his service-connected PTSD, as well as continuity of symptomatology for the headache disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, headache disorder (chronic headaches)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089533
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