The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated noncompensable due to less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's umbilical hernia is rated noncompensable as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The examiner noted that there was no indication for support (a supporting belt).,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the October 2018 VA examination report.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they are characterized by less frequent attacks, not prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's umbilical hernia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it is not best characterized as a small postoperative ventral hernia or healed postoperative wounds with weakening of abdominal wall and indication for a supporting belt.,The October 2018 VA examiner did not provide sufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was related to service, including presumed in-service exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23046700
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted with an effective date of February 28, 2023.
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