Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assignment of 30 percent disabling for migraine headaches was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months prior to June 28, 2022, which is required for a higher rating. For hypertension, the VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate and a new examination was needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020993
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
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.