The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an essential tremor, as the criteria for a higher rating were not met at any time since May 10, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's essential tremor affected his left upper extremity and shoulder, right hand, with some radiation into the torso and lower extremities. The objective signs suggested only minor pyramidal tract involvement at rest, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- essential tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815137
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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