The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergy disorder and chronic migraine disorder clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service. Therefore, these conditions are not considered incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's allergies and migraines clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and were not worsened beyond their natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergy Disorder, Chronic Migraines
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1759011
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1759011.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The May 2012 rating decision denied service connection for chronic migraines, concluding that the current condition was not related to in-service headaches. The January 2020 rating decision granted service connection with a 30% evaluation effective December 18, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, migraines, vertigo, and HPV as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was identified.
- Granted
The Veteran's rating for chronic migraines was reduced from 50% to 30%, but the Board has restored the original 50% rating as it found that there was no actual improvement in her condition and thus, the reduction was not proper.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.