The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Board requires additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his right arm disability, etiology of his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and etiology of his migraines.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately address the effects of medication on the Veteran's symptoms or provide a clear opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of motion of the arm, right, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26012054
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraines, effective April 30, 2026. The decision found that the Veteran's migraine headaches caused characteristic very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
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