The Board denied service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and loss of concentration). The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.,Residuals of spinal meningitis were not found as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to his in-service meningitis. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence of an in-service stressor.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that there is no competent evidence of a current disability or recurrent symptoms during the relevant appeal period potentially associated with the Veteran's alleged in-service spinal meningitis.,There were no documented diagnoses or symptoms of an acquired psychiatric disorder, nor any indication of potential stressors related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of spinal meningitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and loss of concentration)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18160234
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of spinal meningitis are granted as service connection is established due to the onset during active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis, to include myasthenia gravis, finding that there was no evidence of spinal meningitis during his service and that any current conditions are not related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis, including nosebleeds. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the nosebleeds are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for residuals of spinal meningitis is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of outstanding treatment records.
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