The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder due to chronic pain with depressive features and migraine and migraine variants, status post traumatic brain injury have not met the criteria for increased ratings as of February 27, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder due to chronic pain with depressive features, migraine and migraine variants, status post traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1810065
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected mood disorder and migraine conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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