The Board has denied service connection for tremors of the arms and hands due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.,Service connection for a disorder manifested by sleep impairment is also denied as there is no diagnosed condition during or related to service. The Veteran's current sleep issues are considered part of his already established service-connected psychiatric disability.,The Board has remanded the claim for residuals of colon cancer, requesting an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether these conditions may be linked to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking tremors of the arms and hands to military service. The Veteran's current sleep impairment is considered part of his already established service-connected psychiatric disability.,The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between colon cancer or its residuals and military service, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors of the arms and hands, disorder manifested by sleep impairment, residuals of colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012793
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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