The Board remands the claims for service connection for a migraine headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to migraines due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate, and the AOJ failed to obtain an adequate medical opinion before issuing the rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to migraine headache disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071032
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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