The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not incurred or aggravated by active duty. Service connection for CML due to exposure to ionizing radiation was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a chronic or recurrent headache disorder during service and there is no evidence of such in the post-service medical records. The Board found that his current condition is not related to service, including any potential exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder (including migraines)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1319924
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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