Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 2, 2020, for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: It was factually ascertainable that an increase in the severity of the disability had occurred prior to September 16, 2024, based on VA treatment records and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102540
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