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.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further examination to clarify the nature of the Veteran's condition and its relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18119368
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's G6PD deficiency was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection. The left testicular epididymitis issue remains pending as a compensable rating is sought.
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