The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for migraine including migraine variants to correct a duty to assist error, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's migraines was not obtained.
The deciding factor: The RO did not obtain a VA opinion to address incomplete and contradictory findings regarding the severity of the service-connected migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023019
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressive features and generalized anxiety disorder, denied a higher rating for his migraine including migraine variants, and denied ratings for other conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted restoration of the 50 percent rating for migraine including migraine variants, as the reduction was improper due to a lack of actual improvement in the disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine including migraine variants, as the evidence did not support an increase to that level.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.
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