The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the cause of the veteran's death, including VA treatment records from January 1998 through January 2002 and private treatment records from July 1998 through January 2002. A medical opinion will be sought regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral frozen feet, residuals of a concussion, with headaches, malaria residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0525348
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a more complete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed malaria residuals, as no supporting documentary evidence confirms his assertions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any recurrent malaria residuals and their relationship to active service.
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