The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral essential tremors and neurological condition of the feet due to additional development being required. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, but his essential tremors are not presumed as Parkinsonism under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e). The neurological conditions of the feet may have early onset related to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral essential tremors may qualify as Parkinsonism, which is presumptively service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure under 38 U.S.C. § 1116 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e). The neurological conditions of the feet are related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Essential Tremors, Neurological Condition of the Feet (Peripheral Neuropathy and Restless Leg Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21031272
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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.
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