The veteran seeks service connection for a disability characterized by bilateral essential tremors of the hands. The Board has determined that additional development is required to determine if any underlying psychological condition may be related to his service.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence, including a psychiatric examination, is needed to determine whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder manifests as essential tremors of the veteran's hands.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral essential tremors of the hands
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0421146
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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.
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