The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disability manifested by hand tremors.
The deciding factor: Further evidence has been received after the last SSOC, and the claims must be readjudicated with consideration of all relevant evidence and applicable legal authority.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the hips, claimed as a leg condition, Bilateral foot disability, to include as manifested by a burning sensation, Disability manifested by hand tremors, to include secondary to service-connected residuals of a skull fracture, including organic personality and mood disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811812
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
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