The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected malaria and also denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) that is claimed to be secondary to his service-connected malaria.,There was no evidence of a current disability related to malaria, as it has been asymptomatic since 1946. The VA found no link between the veteran's service-connected malaria and his later-developed CAD.
The deciding factor: The veteran's malaria is currently asymptomatic with no evidence of liver or spleen damage.,There was no indication that the veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) was present in service, and there is no medical opinion suggesting a connection between the service-connected malaria and the development of CAD.
- Claimed conditions
- Malaria, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0721783
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