The Veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disorder and cognitive disorder with memory loss have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, further examination is needed as the current VA examination report does not address her symptoms or provide an opinion on their etiology.
The deciding factor: The need for an in-person examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches and cognitive impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache disorder (including migraines), Cognitive disorder with memory loss
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146574
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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