The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of brain aneurysm/surgery, including as secondary to her service-connected migraine headaches, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of any residual conditions.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to determine whether any residuals of the Veteran's brain aneurysm are caused or aggravated by her service-connected migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of brain aneurysm/surgery, short-term memory loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1533242
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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
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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