The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA regulations. The claim for increased ratings of unspecified depressive disorder and TMJD remains pending.,The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the claims for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraines are rated at the highest available level due to their severe economic inadaptability, but further evidence is needed to determine if he warrants an even higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Migraines"}, {"condition_name":"Unspecified depressive disorder"}, {"condition_name":"TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19160005
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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.
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