The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to a lack of adequate statement of reasons and bases, specifically regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's headache condition.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary to ensure that an adequate examination has been provided that properly addresses the Veteran's symptomatology absent the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24033036
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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