The Board denied both the original claim of service connection for the cause of death and the reopening of that claim. The Veteran's cause of death was found to be unrelated to his military service.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim, and the cause of death was not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Meningitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19121275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for meningitis. The appeals for increased ratings for left ankle, right ankle, and left shoulder disabilities are REMANDED.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for meningitis secondary to surgery left craniotomy has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for meningitis as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or inadequate etiology opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including meningitis and back disability.
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