The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his Parkinson’s disease and associated complications.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about increased ratings for existing service-connected conditions. The Veteran needs further evidence and an updated examination to determine the current severity of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson’s disease, right upper extremity bradykinesia and tremor associated with Parkinson’s disease, left upper extremity bradykinesia and tremor associated with Parkinson’s disease, right lower extremity bradykinesia and tremor associated with Parkinson’s disease, left lower extremity bradykinesia and tremor associated with Parkinson’s disease, speech impairment associated with Parkinson’s disease, difficulty swallowing associated with Parkinson’s disease, loss of smell associated with Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19179738
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) and radiation during military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus are currently pending.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for the Veteran's listed conditions, including those related to herbicide exposure, due to his death.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI, headaches, and depressive disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.
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