The Board has granted service connection for tremors of the right upper extremity and tremors of the left upper extremity, finding that these conditions had their onset during service with expression demonstrated in both upper extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current neurological disabilities are related to his period of active service due to a continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors of the right upper extremity, neurological disorder of the left upper extremity (to include ulnar neuritis and tremors)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1402138
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, tremors of the right upper extremity, tremors of the left lower extremity, and thyroglossal cyst is being remanded due to insufficient development.,Service connection will not be granted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in the Veteran's claimed locations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tremors of the right and left upper extremities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not due to in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded both issues regarding service connection for tremors of the right and left upper extremities due to a lack of an opinion on the etiology of the claimed conditions.
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