Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity muscle rigidity, tremors and bradykinesia, and other related conditions to ensure an adequate VA examination is conducted.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the previous examination inadequate due to lack of specific testing or objective assessments for each disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity muscle rigidity, tremors and bradykinesia, right upper extremity muscle rigidity, tremors and bradykinesia, left lower extremity bradykinesia with balance impairment, right lower extremity bradykinesia with balance impairment, left sided cranial nerve VII impairment with loss of automatic movements, right sided cranial nerve VII impairment with loss of automatic movements, left sided cranial nerve XI impairment with stooped posture, right sided cranial nerve XI impairment with stooped posture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071782
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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