The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's tremor disorder. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if his tremors are related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The examiner is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran’s tremor disorder and whether it is related to service or any pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tremor disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19148970
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.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a tremor disorder to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion on direct service connection for tremor disorder and a need for an addendum opinion.
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