The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of aseptic meningitis and/or encephalitis, other than headaches. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis associated with these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence to warrant a diagnosis associated with the claimed aseptic meningitis/encephalitis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of aseptic meningitis, residuals of encephalitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031669
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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: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of encephalitis and head injuries are related to his in-service encephalitis and reported head trauma, granting service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's asthma and encephalitis claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disability is also remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's testimony indicates he has current disabilities such as gait problems, memory loss and attention issues that may be related to his in-service encephalitis. The Board finds a need for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of these residuals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an examination and further development of his claim for service connection for residuals of encephalitis, high fever, and seizure disorder.
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