Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraines was granted. All other issues were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the criteria for entitlement to an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, multi-level spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (lumbar disability), multi-level cervical spondylosis (cervical disability), radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004457
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