Denied
The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for a 50 percent rating for migraines, TDIU, and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in migraine symptomatology between March 2017 and May 2021, which is required to support an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086827
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.