The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hemorrhagic fever as there was no new and material evidence presented, and thus the March 1954 denial remains final.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to support a reopening of the claim for service connection for hemorrhagic fever.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhagic fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1711496
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic kidney disease, as well as several other accrued benefits claims. The cause of death issue is also inextricably intertwined with these claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal, including those related to service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for hearing loss.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current kidney and bladder conditions are not related to his in-service hemorrhagic fever infection, as evidenced by VA examination and medical opinion. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine the nature of his service-connected conditions, including hemorrhagic fever and its residuals, as well as any other claimed disorders. The Veteran will be asked about any information that may support a connection between his in-service hemorrhagic fever and current conditions.
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