The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestos is denied. The rating for migraines has been increased to 50 percent, effective August 11, 2025. A compensable rating for the scar of the left eyebrow and a rating greater than 10 percent for the painful scar from September 13, 2022 to October 1, 2023 have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asbestos exposure is not service-connected as it does not result in disability. The migraines meet the criteria for a 50% rating due to very frequent and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability. The scar of the left eyebrow and painful scar from September 13, 2022 to October 1, 2023 are rated based on their current manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos, Migraines, Scar of the left eyebrow, Painful scar from September 13, 2022 to October 1, 2023
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26024846
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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