The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraines headaches was granted, but the Board found that more evidence is needed to determine if he should receive a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient records and examinations to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014197
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for prostate cancer and migraines headaches due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and migraines headaches as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher disability rating for migraines headaches prior to February 23, 2020. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been withdrawn.
- Dismissed
Your claim for service connection for migraines headaches has been granted, and you are now receiving the full benefit sought. The effective date is July 22, 2024.
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