The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache condition, to include as secondary to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), is remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous VA opinions insufficient and required additional medical evidence and an examination that complies with the requirements of the Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headache condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013194
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headache condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids, neck disability, and migraine headache condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his service-connected migraine headache condition and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache condition, which is secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claim is granted.
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