The Board denied service connection for residuals of malaria, as there was no credible evidence showing the condition was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also denied entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 23, 1995 for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes and special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran had residuals of malaria related to service or any other condition that could be presumed due to service. The Board found no credible, competent medical evidence linking the current disability to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0303396
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