The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hand tremors are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ is required to arrange for the Veteran to undergo necessary diagnostic testing, including invasive testing that was not performed in this case. New opinions will be obtained regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hand tremors.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that remand is necessary to cure a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and to take appropriate steps to obtain an adequate VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand tremor, right hand tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24039571
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand tremor began during his active service and continues to this day, granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected right hand tremor was denied, and the Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the AOJ decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish presumptive service connection based on Gulf War Syndrome, and further development is needed to determine if these conditions qualify as undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMIs.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and for obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
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