The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis is granted, with the effective date set at December 2, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased initial disability evaluation for migraines is granted, with the effective date set at April 28, 2022. The case is remanded to consider the impact of medication on the severity of his migraines.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's original claim seeking service connection for sinusitis was received on December 2, 2020 and was continuously pursued resulting in a July 2024 rating decision granting service connection with an effective date of March 26, 2024. The Board found that the claim arose prior to December 2, 2020.,The Veteran's intent to file on April 28, 2022 and his fully developed claim for service connection for migraines was received on March 30, 2023. He continuously pursued this claim resulting in an August 2024 rating decision granting service connection with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Board found that the claim arose prior to April 28, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26017185
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
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