The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of hand tremors is granted. The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on new and material evidence received after the previous denial, but further examination and medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Hand tremors, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004249
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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