The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation prior to May 20, 2002 and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent from May 20, 2002 for vascular migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The VA medical specialists did not provide sufficient information regarding the nature and extent of severity of the veteran's headaches and any visual difficulties resulting therefrom. The Board found that additional development was needed to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed tension and migraine headaches, vascular migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0425901
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected vascular migraine headaches. The appeal is now being returned for review.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to May 20, 2002 and a rating greater than 30 percent from May 20, 2002 through February 23, 2005 for his migraine headaches are being remanded for further development.
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