The Veteran seeks service connection for migraines, a back disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a back disability that is secondary to his service-connected malaria. The claims are also being remanded to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is related to his malaria and post-service treatment, as well as any alleged bouts of malaria in service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for migraines that are secondary to his service-connected malaria. The claims are also being remanded to obtain opinions regarding the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service, as well as any post-service treatment.,The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to clarify whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is related to his malaria in service and treatment therefor with quinine and Atabrine, as well as any alleged post-service treatment for malaria bouts with quinine and Atabrine.,The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to clarify whether the Veteran's migraines are caused by his service-connected malaria.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1430455
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What this means for you
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