The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is remanded, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is also on appeal. The RO should obtain any outstanding VA treatment records, request the Veteran to fill out an application for TDIU, schedule him for a VA examination, and readjudicate both claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reduction in rating was improper and restored the 30 percent rating for migraine headaches. However, the increased rating claim and inferred TDIU claim are still pending as new evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected condition and his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headache
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19160295
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 4, 2022, for service connection for a migraine headache disability.
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