The Board granted service connection for tremors in both the left and right hands, as these conditions are considered qualifying chronic disabilities under the Persian Gulf War provisions.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran has a MUCMI related to his service in Southwest Asia, which qualifies him for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors, left hand, tremors, right hand
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25043785
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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