The Board found that the veteran's malaria was incurred during his military service and granted increased evaluations for his psychiatric condition and bursitis. The claims regarding clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions were also addressed, with some issues resolved in favor of the appellant.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's malaria was incurred during his military service based on medical records indicating exposure to malaria while stationed in Arkansas.
- Claimed conditions
- malaria, psychoneurosis, conversion type with headaches and vasomotor instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0122765
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- 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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