The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines (headaches) and foot pain post trauma left due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ will need to obtain new medical opinions regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately discuss the Veteran's service treatment records, post-service records, and lay statements as it pertains to his claims for migraines (headaches) and foot pain post trauma left.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines (headaches), foot pain, post trauma left
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26010171
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and nexus opinion, which occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, migraines (headaches), and right knee degenerative arthritis due to inadequate VA medical opinions.
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