The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for chronic migraine headaches was denied in October 2021. He filed an intent to file on July 20, 2023, and completed his formal application within one year of that date. The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches with a disability rating of 30 percent effective from July 20, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's intent to file was received in July 2023 and he completed his formal application within one year of that date. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the intent to file, which is July 20, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020569
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of March 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder, tinnitus, and chronic migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service. The evidence shows a history of chronic headaches since 2013 during service and a VA physician provided an opinion supporting this relationship.,Service connection was also granted for low back pain with degenerative arthritis. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service, noting consistent reports of back pain starting shortly after separation from active duty.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for chronic migraine headaches, effective from September 19, 2019. The Veteran's migraines are characterized by very frequent and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches are found to be related to his service in the Persian Gulf War, and thus service connection is granted.
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