The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is not service-connected, but a separate rating of 30 percent for sinusitis has been granted as of March 25, 2019.,Service connection for the Veteran’s migraine headache disorder was denied because clear and unmistakable evidence established that it pre-existed service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is not shown to have been aggravated by any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of a fractured nasal bone with dislocation of nasal septum to the left","current_symptoms":["70 percent obstruction of the left nasal passage","90 percent obstruction of the right nasal passage"]}, {"condition_name":"Sinusitis","current_symptoms":["More than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, tenderness, purulent discharge, and crusting"]}, {"condition_name":"Migraine headache disorder","current_symptoms":["Frequent episodes of sinus pain and pressure","Sinus headaches occurring several times per week"]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20068163
What this means for you
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