The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to the Veteran's headaches. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA neurological examination to determine the current severity of his muscle tension headaches.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported symptoms and treatment records, which may affect the determination of his disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1433400
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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