The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for Parkinson's disease with dementia is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for another one.
The deciding factor: The prior VA examination was inadequate in detail and did not provide sufficient information regarding the severity, frequency, and duration of mental health symptoms related to the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease with dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21025269
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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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