The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.
The deciding factor: The case requires further investigation into outstanding records and potential service connection issues.
- Claimed conditions
- malaria residuals, scar on the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1444768
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a more complete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed malaria residuals, as no supporting documentary evidence confirms his assertions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any recurrent malaria residuals and their relationship to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate disability, colon disability, and malaria residuals. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to his military service.
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