The Board remands the claims for a VA neurological examination to determine the nature and severity of the service-connected right upper extremity and left upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, stiffness, bradykinesia, slowed motion, and peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The examination report is of limited probative value due to an omission regarding the ameliorative effects of prescribed gabapentin.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, stiffness, bradykinesia, slowed motion, and peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity tremors, muscle rigidity, stiffness, bradykinesia, slowed motion, and peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053964
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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