The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches has been granted with an effective date of March 9, 2021. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded.,Service connection for PTSD(MST) with adjustment disorder with depressed mood was granted with a rating of 70 percent and an effective date of January 3, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected chronic headaches are directly related to her active duty service. The Board found the evidence credible that the Veteran developed worsening headaches after exposure to burn pits during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)(MST) with adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017751
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and insomnia.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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