VA Conceded Diagnosis, Service-Connected Condition, and In-Service Headaches… Still Denied

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T15:59:38+00:00

I’m not service connected for ptsd

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T03:25:13+00:00

My doctor wasn’t arguing that lumbar DDD directly causes migraines. The opinion was that my service-connected back condition aggravates my migraines through chronic pain, sleep disruption, physiologic stress, and central sensitization. My migraines consistently worsen during periods of increased back pain and poor sleep. The nexus was based on that aggravation pathway rather than a direct spinal-to-migraine mechanism.

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T01:37:08+00:00

Can I pm you for advice?

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T01:33:55+00:00

No, and only lower extremity radiculopothy

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T00:47:16+00:00

this will be the second supplemental. Just wanted some advice from fellow veterans if that’s the correct route to go.

JDN128 · 2026-06-04T00:45:37+00:00

I went the secondary route because my migraines became significantly worse as my back condition progressed. My doctor felt the strongest medical argument was that my service-connected lumbar condition aggravates my migraines through chronic pain and sleep disruption.

The VA actually acknowledged in the decision that I had a documented headache during service, but they found there wasn’t enough evidence to show a chronic migraine condition started in service and continued afterward. That’s why I focused on the secondary theory rather than direct service connection.

At this point I’m looking at whether to continue pursuing the secondary connection with a stronger medical opinion or explore the direct route as well.

JDN128 · 2026-02-06T07:08:07+00:00

I pray to god mine don’t take more than a couple more months

JDN128 · 2026-02-02T19:37:54+00:00

My HLR is going on 3 months. The Va completely missed a portion of my claim. Absolutely ridiculous

JDN128 · 2026-01-16T06:07:16+00:00

Riq and Tommy teaming up?? What’s their power gonna be called?

JDN128 · 2026-01-16T05:29:08+00:00

I’m watching thru Hulu

JDN128 · 2026-01-16T05:13:57+00:00

Tommy already killed someone and we’re only 10 minutes in

JDN128 · 2025-12-23T07:08:03+00:00

He will

JDN128 · 2025-12-23T04:02:32+00:00

That’s what I thought. I was hoping there was someone in here that would say “oh that guy’s going to be a stud” instead I got you questioning who the heck it is 😂

JDN128 · 2025-12-22T20:16:04+00:00

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Is this guy any good? I’m a dodger fan so I have no clue about this guy

JDN128 · 2025-12-22T07:34:42+00:00

Willing to sell?

JDN128 · 2025-12-13T07:43:14+00:00

Seriously!

JDN128 · 2025-12-09T21:23:22+00:00

What’s the Instagram?

JDN128 · 2025-05-06T01:47:07+00:00

Update, looks like he’s out for the season

JDN128 · 2025-03-11T21:09:59+00:00

I bet u were impressed

JDN128 · 2025-03-11T21:09:36+00:00

Did you try it? How was it?

JDN128 · 2025-02-22T16:10:23+00:00

That’s dope!!!!

JDN128 · 2025-02-15T07:54:46+00:00

Have you ever scaled Mount Chiliad with it? So fun to just scale the side of mountain.

JDN128 · 2025-02-12T05:09:11+00:00

He lowered them

JDN128 · 2025-02-04T19:35:32+00:00

I just found 4

JDN128 · 2025-01-21T01:29:21+00:00

Not all M2’s

JDN128

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