The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine including migraine variants and seborrheic dermatitis have been granted. The cervical spine, right elbow, left elbow, and memory problems disability claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not address the etiology of the identified disabilities or provide a clear opinion on whether they were related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine including migraine variants, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22068511
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for his migraine including migraine variant condition was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected migraine including migraine variants was increased from a 10 percent to a 30 percent rating effective September 23, 2023. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the June 2024 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not receive any arguments or evidence from the Veteran and his attorney within the allotted time.
- Granted
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