The VA determined that the Veteran's tremor condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, including manganese exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of record showing treatment for tremors prior to 2000 and the Veteran did not report any symptoms during his Reserve duty examinations. The Board found the Veteran's assertions regarding manganese exposure were not credible given the long period without reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- tremor condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1232252
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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