Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and gastrointestinal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headache attacks were found to be infrequent and non-prostrating, and his gastrointestinal symptoms did not result in considerable impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disability (GERD, hiatal hernia, colitis, rapid bowel transit)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096427
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