The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including potential exposure to hazardous chemicals during his time in Germany. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and a VA examination is required to determine if there is a link between his service and the condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that more information was needed regarding the Veteran's claimed service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including potential exposure to hazardous chemicals during his time in Germany.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000640
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
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- Dismissed
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