The Veteran's claims for service connection for hand tremors, right trigger finger, and left trigger finger are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were found to be insufficient in addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptom onset and continuity.
- Claimed conditions
- Hand Tremors, Right Trigger Finger, Left Trigger Finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26021633
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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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