The Board has found that the Veteran's pre-existing headaches were not aggravated by his military service and due to the natural progression of the disease. Another remand is required for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address the Veteran's lay statements of chronic headaches in service.
The deciding factor: The examiner must consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding chronic headaches during service and determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrating that his pre-existing headaches were not aggravated by his military service and due to the natural progression of the disease.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21013770
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of February 28, 2023.
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