The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date of the award of service connection for headaches/migraines was set at September 13, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran experienced very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches/Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1755520
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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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