The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but denied claims for acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Somatic Symptom Disorder) and fibromyalgia.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing headache condition was aggravated by service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and the claim for fibromyalgia was denied as there was no nexus between the disability and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Somatic Symptom Disorder), fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000916
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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