The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury and for an initial compensable rating for chronic migraine headaches associated with residuals of a TBI due to lack of recent medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not undergo recent VA examinations, which are necessary to assess the current severity of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury, chronic migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18126434
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI residuals are related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of March 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder, tinnitus, and chronic migraine headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for chronic migraine headaches was denied in October 2021. He filed an intent to file on July 20, 2023, and completed his formal application within one year of that date. The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches with a disability rating of 30 percent effective from July 20, 2023.
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