The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic headaches prior to July 12, 2022 is granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of his bilateral knee condition due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a higher rating for chronic headaches before July 12, 2022 and thus remanded the case for further development regarding the bilateral knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic headaches, Bilateral knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2023
- Citation
- A23029142
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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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