The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the evaluations for spine and right lower extremity disabilities were denied or maintained.

The deciding factor: Migraine headaches were found to be aggravated by her service-connected anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome disabilities; however, the spine disability did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation, and the right lower extremity disability was evaluated as appropriate.

Claimed conditions

migraine headaches, disc desiccation and shallow disc bulge or protrusion centrally at L5-SI with an indention on the epidural fat with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome (spine disability), right lower extremity peripheral radiculopathy, sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

December 8, 2025

Citation

A25105363

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