The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of syphilis was denied by the RO. The VA examiner found no current disability related to syphilis during service.
The deciding factor: No current disability due to syphilis was identified in the examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of syphilis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0033016
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of syphilis and genital herpes have been granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of syphilis other than eye disabilities and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of syphilis as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the sufficiency of a July 2020 VA medical opinion regarding service connection for residuals of syphilis. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional records and providing clarifying opinions from an examiner.
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