The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder manifested by tremors, including lacunar infarcts and conversion disorder, is not related to service or service-connected PTSD. Therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic neurologic disorder in service or within one year post-service that could support direct service connection. The VA examiners concluded the Veteran's current neurological disorders are not causally related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder manifested by tremors, lacunar infarcts, conversion disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1636774
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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