The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated septum and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder was granted, but only at a 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a deviated septum or any other service-connected condition that would warrant the requested ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, panic disorder, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058462
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What this means for you
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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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