The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a migraine disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions against the claim, stating that the Veteran’s migraines are not related to his back disorder or head trauma during service.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003092
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
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and a bilateral eye condition. The back, bilateral hip, hypertension, GERD, migraine disorder, penile condition, and sleep apnea claims were remanded.
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