The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to Persian Gulf War service and/or service-connected disabilities, for further development of evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not address secondary causation or whether the Veteran's symptoms were the result of MUCMI. Additionally, the Board notes that a review of the Veteran's service treatment records reflects multiple notations of 'numbness' in the hands and the Veteran experienced a blast or IED explosion in service after which he suffered radicopathy symptoms in his upper extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25023848
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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