The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA disability evaluation examination was conducted almost four years ago and does not adequately reflect the current severity of the veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurosis, malaria falciparum with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0823862
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical strain, diabetes, and neurosis due to a regulatory duty to assist error in adjudicating the character of discharge issue.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurosis, finding that his symptoms were better characterized as PTSD with persistent depressive disorder. The Board concluded he did not have a separately diagnosed disability of neurosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and degenerative changes. The Board also requests a VA examination to assess whether the preexisting pes planus was aggravated during service.
- Denied
The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including paranoid schizophrenia, neurosis, and depression, was denied. The evidence submitted did not show that a mental disorder began in service or is otherwise related to service.
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