The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and individual unemployability are remanded due to the failure to appear at scheduled examinations. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it may impact the analysis of whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for scheduled examinations, which requires remand to afford him an opportunity to appear or obtain a record review.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, femoral nerve, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, femoral nerve, migraine including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012367
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for his migraine including migraine variant condition was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected migraine including migraine variants was increased from a 10 percent to a 30 percent rating effective September 23, 2023. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the June 2024 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 50 percent rating for migraine including migraine variants, effective from September 30, 2021. The appeal regarding a TDIU is being remanded.
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