The Board has granted service connection for recurrent migraine and migraine variants, finding that these conditions originated during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran's diagnosed migraine and migraine variants were initially manifested during her active service based on medical evidence and the Veteran's testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent migraine, migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26025114
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What this means for you
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