Denied
The Board denied higher initial disability ratings for migraines, fibromyalgia, and an earlier effective date for a 100 percent staged rating for UCTD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms of migraines or fibromyalgia were severe enough to warrant higher ratings, and the earliest entitlement date for the 100 percent rating for UCTD was October 30, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, fibromyalgia, undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103868
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