The Board has determined that the Veteran's myeloproliferative disorder, including myelofibrosis, is not related to his service-connected malaria and splenomegaly. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's myeloproliferative disorder to his service-connected malaria or splenomegaly, nor any other service connection theory provided by the Veteran or supported by the record.
- Claimed conditions
- myeloproliferative disorder, myelofibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1145448
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, migraines, and myeloproliferative disorder are being remanded due to a duty to assist error in obtaining private treatment records. The Board will consider the evidence again after acquiring these records.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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