In a recent win, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims remanded our client’s case involving his Parkinson’s disease claim. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals denied his claim without addressing key issues raised in her Notice of Disagreement.

The Board must clearly explain its decisions and address all relevant issues presented in the record. However, it overlooked our client’s argument that the VA failed to evaluate other Parkinson’s symptoms beyond hand tremors. This oversight meant his other Parkinson’s-related impairments, despite being raised, went unaddressed by the Board.

Our client explicitly stated in her Notice of Disagreement that she sought evaluations for all symptoms associated with Parkinson’s. Despite this, the Board limited its analysis to hand tremors, disregarding other disabling manifestations. The law requires the Board to consider all relevant arguments, even those raised indirectly by the evidence.

The Court’s remand order requires the Board to address each of our client’s Parkinson’s-related symptoms, ensuring a comprehensive review. This victory underscores the importance of addressing all aspects of a veteran’s condition in VA claims, supporting a fair and complete evaluation process for those seeking disability benefits.