The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hand tremors were not aggravated by his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran had a pre-existing condition of bilateral hand tremors prior to entering active duty, which did not worsen during such service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hand Tremors
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1534716
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy, left thumb injury residuals, bilateral hand tremors, chronic rhinitis (presumptively), and chronic sinusitis.,The Veteran's lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities during the period from May 4, 2010 to August 21, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU for this period based on the severity of his PTSD and other conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand tremors, migraine headaches, right knee disability, and sinusitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his bilateral hand tremors. The rating for his acquired psychiatric disability remains denied.
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