The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraines and right shoulder strain, but these claims have been dismissed as they are final due to a lack of timely appeal.,The Veteran also seeks higher initial ratings for his migraine headaches and right shoulder strain. These claims were denied as there is no evidence that warrants an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for the service connection awards have already been established, and any attempt to challenge these decisions must be done through a motion based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The Veteran has not presented any grounds to revise the original decision.,For the initial ratings, the current evaluations are considered appropriate given the severity of the conditions. There is no evidence that warrants an increase in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Right Shoulder Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061806
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A24061806.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for tension headaches to include migraines is granted, with a rating of 50 percent effective from May 23, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tension and migraine headaches is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2020 VA examination report, which did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his migraines were productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Denied
The Veteran's IBS and migraines have been rated at the maximum schedular ratings, with no additional manifestations not contemplated by the current ratings.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.