The Veteran's claim for service connection for tremors to body due to virus in service is granted. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports a finding that the tremors are related to his service, specifically his viral meningitis during active duty.
The deciding factor: The April 2016 VA examiner's opinion was revised by a subsequent addendum stating that the Veteran's present essential tremors were likely related to his in-service viral meningitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left index finger extensor tendon injury, tremors to body due to virus in service
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1706846
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