Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for service-connected migraines and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the VA examiner was found to be inadequate as it considered the ameliorative effects of medication, which is not allowed in rating headaches or migraines under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093392
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