The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the examiner who provided the August 2013 addendum and clarifying whether the Veteran's headaches were at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issue of service connection for cervical spine disability is also referred to the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the issues are inextricably intertwined and must be remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the examiner who provided the August 2013 addendum and clarifying whether the Veteran's headaches were at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headache disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1332846
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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