The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection, but denied both issues on appeal. The veteran is still seeking service connection for a disorder claimed as high fever, weakness, and malaise, and for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder and organic mood disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new evidence submitted by the veteran that reopened his previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- high fever, weakness, malaise, chronic acquired psychiatric disorder and organic mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0425388
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 0425388.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including IBS, subcutaneous cell carcinoma, colon cancer, testicular cancer and removal, esophageal disability, peripheral neuropathy, CFS, malaise, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's inability to self-sustain in the community due to mobility limitations, weakness, and impaired balance requires personal care services for bathing, dressing, undressing, toileting, and mobility. The Board has granted Level 2 PCAFC benefits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including emotional changes, weakness, difficulty concentrating, behavioral changes, cognitive impairment, decreased memory concentration and attention, memory loss, delayed reaction time, dizziness and vertigo, sleep disturbance, and difficulty hearing in noisy situations. The Veteran was also granted a 100 percent disability rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue. The Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia is verified.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.