The Board has remanded the case due to further development being required regarding the Veteran's dystonia, right arm tremors. The issues of entitlement to service connection for dystonia of the left arm and bilateral legs have also been raised but not adjudicated.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary as the evidence indicates that the Veteran’s dystonia has worsened, requiring a new VA examination to assess its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Dystonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182306
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and GERD, remanded claims related to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, self-inflicted scarring, dystonia, and TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's dystonia, thoracolumbar spine condition, and cervical spine condition associated with dystonia are all rated at 30 percent each.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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