The Board has found that the veteran's current neurologic symptoms, including tremors, are due to an undiagnosed illness in the Persian Gulf War context. The appeal for special monthly compensation is remanded as it may affect the outcome of this service connection claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's neurologic disorder manifested by tremors of the extremities is attributed to a conversion disorder and may be secondary to his service-connected depression.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed neurologic disorder, conversion disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0508623
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA examination, and it is recommended that the Veteran undergoes another examination to assess his current psychiatric disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there have been procedural errors in obtaining the Veteran's private treatment records and in providing adequate VA examinations. As a result, the claims are being remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the VA Form 9 Appeal was timely submitted and also dismissed the claim for service connection for a conversion disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.
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