The Board remands the claim for a tremor disorder to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA TERA opinion is found to be inadequate as it was based on a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which has not been clearly diagnosed by a specialist. The June 2023 and September 2024 VA examiners' opinions are also deemed inadequate for failing to address the Veteran's reported medical history of tremors.
- Claimed conditions
- tremor disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24069934
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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