The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for review of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further development is needed before a decision can be rendered regarding the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for a migraine headache disability.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board erred in its definition of 'economic inadaptability' and by taking into account the ameliorating effects of medication taken for headaches, necessitating remand for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headache
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1631874
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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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