The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder (migraines) and ethmoid sinusitis, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between any current conditions and active service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find a link between the Veteran’s current headaches and her service or a service-connected condition, and found that her headaches were more likely related to situational panic attacks. The examiner also stated there was no pathology for the claimed sinusitis diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder (migraines), ethmoid sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1226140
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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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