The Board has determined that the Veteran's G6PD deficiency is a congenital defect and not a disease or injury incurred in service. As such, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection requires medical evidence of a current disability, an in-service disease or injury, and a nexus between the current disability and the in-service disease or injury. The Veteran's G6PD deficiency is considered a congenital defect rather than a disease or injury, thus precluding service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0941101
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 0941101.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's G6PD deficiency is a congenital defect or disease. The examiner must determine if any other disease or injury was superimposed on the condition as a result of service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine whether G6PD deficiency is a congenital disease or defect, and if so, whether it preexisted service. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered along with all available evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's G6PD deficiency and atrial fibrillation do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, thus denying both claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for G6PD deficiency and increased rating for atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
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.