The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a neurological disorder, including Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome. The VA examination was deemed inadequate because it did not address whether the veteran's tremors qualify as 'Parkinsonism' or a 'Parkinson-like condition'.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was untrustworthy because it narrowly focused on the absence of a traditional diagnosis and ignored the possibility that the Veteran's history of tremors might constitute or qualify as a 'Parkinson-like condition'.

Claimed conditions

neurological disorder, Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

25000880

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