The Board denied service connection for a tremor disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not clearly and unmistakably exist prior to his military service and was not aggravated by it. The case is now remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the tremor disorder likely pre-existed service but could not provide clear and unmistakable evidence of its existence before service, nor did he find aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- tremor disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1125791
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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