The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected schistosomiasis does not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found no objective evidence of chronic liver disease, which is required for a higher disability evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- schistosomiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0002264
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple conditions, and the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions. The issues on appeal have been remanded for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically related to his service-connected conditions and military service.
- Denied
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy as caused by schistosomiasis, finding that there was no evidence linking the two conditions.
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