The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to uncertainty about the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed symptoms, including tremors, sleep problems, and claustrophobia. The Veteran is requested to undergo a medical evaluation to determine the nature and cause of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient information regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed symptoms due to uncertainty about whether they are neurological or psychiatric in nature.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous disability, tremors, sleep problems, claustrophobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0935121
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tremors due to potential issues with evidence and need for further examination.
- Dismissed
Your appeals for service connection for depression and tremors have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are no longer pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his current sleep problems. The Veteran is requested to provide an addendum opinion from a VA examiner addressing these issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tremors is granted, and the appeal regarding service connection for brain disease due to trauma (traumatic brain injury) is dismissed.
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