The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, malaria, post-malaria syndrome, and a scar on his left shin. The decision is final as it was based on a previous denial of the same claim in September 1997.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the last denial did not provide new or material information to support reopening the claims for PTSD, malaria, post-malaria syndrome, and the scar on his left shin. The veteran's service records do not show any treatment for these conditions during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, malaria, post-malaria syndrome, scar on the left shin
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111202
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased disability evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected malaria, finding the evidence to be in approximate equipoise as to whether the Veteran's malaria was active during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, including residuals, as there is no current diagnosis of malaria or residuals.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for malaria as there was no evidence of active malaria or any current residuals affecting a bodily system.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cold spells and an eye disability (glaucoma suspect and pigment dispersion) related to the Veteran's service, but denied a compensable rating for malaria.
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