The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records, as the Veteran's symptoms have not been definitively excluded from his HIV diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's current symptomatology and treatment history.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV, Chronic dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151237
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and sleep apnea have been withdrawn. The appeal concerning service connection for HIV has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for HIV, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was granted effective February 18, 2000.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected HIV and related conditions have resulted in the effective loss of use of his left foot, meeting the criteria for automobile or adaptive equipment eligibility.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for HIV and drug abuse secondary to PTSD with manic depression, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.
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