The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service, nor did it find any link between his migraine headaches and service. Therefore, both claims for service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: There was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for either condition, and the medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0914243
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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