The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches including migraines, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between his in-service symptoms and current condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran experienced headaches during service and provided sufficient continuity of symptomatology since service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches including migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20045830
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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