The Board found that the veteran does not currently have active schistosomiasis or any residuals of it, and thus denied a compensable rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records showed no current evidence of active schistosomiasis or its residuals in the veteran's case.
- Claimed conditions
- schistosomiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0203874
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0203874.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
- Whole decision: 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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