The Veteran's migraines are found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD.,Her lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip strain, and both ankle lateral collateral ligament sprains are all found to be secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, Morton's disease, right foot dorsal exostosis, and status post foot tarsal fracture.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 private medical opinion by W.H. concluded that the Veteran's headaches are caused by her service-connected PTSD.,The VA examiner in June 2023 diagnosed migraine headaches but did not address causation or aggravation, and a May 2024 VA examination found no headache diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip strain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26000420
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection claims for various conditions and initial compensable evaluations for service-connected erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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