The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to September 29, 2016 and a rating in excess of 50 percent after that date are remanded. The Veteran also has claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected depressive disorder and TDIU.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also remanded.
The deciding factor: There are conflicting medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches prior to September 29, 2016 and his depressive disorder prior to May 7, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22041692
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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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