The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left- and right-hand tremor disabilities prior to April 30, 2021, as well as entitlement to TDIU prior to that date, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an addendum opinion is necessary to correct deficiencies in the previous VA examination reports and to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left-hand tremor, right-hand tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22039592
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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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