The Veteran's claims for Parkinsonism, neurological impairments of the upper and lower extremities, and a lumbar cyst are being remanded due to incomplete records regarding alleged radiation exposure during service.
The deciding factor: Incomplete records regarding the Veteran's alleged radiation exposure during service prevent a determination on the merits of his service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinsonism, neurological impairment of the left upper extremity, neurological impairment of the right upper extremity, neurological impairment of the left lower extremity, neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, lumbar cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26008889
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the claim.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, but there are questions about whether he currently has Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonism.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted, with some issues being granted through all appellate periods. The RO has also confirmed the evaluations and effective dates from previous decisions.
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