The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including whether they are related to active-duty service or aggravated by service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 and September 2023 VA opinions were found inadequate due to lack of explanation and consideration of relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018994
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Decisions by this judge: 2,011 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent migraine headaches. This includes obtaining VA and SSA records, as well as scheduling a new VA examination by a neurologist.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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