The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for idiopathic essential tremors of the bilateral hands and a psychiatric disorder, as well as her claim for an increased rating for left hip strain with labral tear. The appeals are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's left hip disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development is needed, particularly in terms of obtaining medical opinions and conducting VA examinations, as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions or the extent of her left hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic essential tremors of the bilateral hands, depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18152693
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 18152693.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.
- Partly granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 9, 2018, for his PTSD with depression and anxiety, but not for the TDIU claim.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including increased disability ratings and service connection claims.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.