The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine-like headaches was denied as there is no basis to grant an effective date earlier than January 16, 2017. The claim for service connection for chronic prostatitis was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury resulting in current prostatitis and thus could not establish direct service connection. Additionally, there was no medical nexus linking his current prostatitis to any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine-like headaches, chronic prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19104863
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.
- Partly granted
Service connection for prostate cancer on an accrued basis was granted based on the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine, finding competent and credible evidence at least approximately balanced between service-connected prostatitis and prostate cancer. Service connection was denied for stomach cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, the Veteran's cause of death, and dependency indemnity compensation benefits.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for chronic prostatitis prior to July 30, 2021, and denied a higher rating from that date. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2018 for service connection for chronic prostatitis.
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.