The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral leg tremors and balance problems, as well as the eligibility for financial assistance for an automobile with adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only and specially adapted housing/special home adaptation. The Veteran's claim of service connection is reopened on new evidence, but further medical opinions are needed to address her psychiatric conditions and their impact on her ability to walk.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims were remanded due to a failure to comply with prior Board remand instructions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed leg tremor disorder and balance problems. The decision also notes that further medical opinions are needed to address whether the Veteran’s symptoms are related to her service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg tremors, balance problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20030407
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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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