The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted, but he is not entitled to a compensable rating from June 26, 2012 to June 1, 2014. From June 2, 2014 onwards, the Veteran is rated at 30 percent for his migraines.,The Board has remanded the claim as it pertains to a TDIU due to the Veteran's migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent from June 2, 2014 onwards. The Veteran reported having prostrating attacks once per month, which are considered very frequent under the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21027821
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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