The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches has been granted, and the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged migraine attacks that significantly impact the Veteran's ability to work and function normally. The Board found a 50% rating is warranted based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache (Migraine)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18121989
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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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