The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination and his request for another one. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether the residuals of syphilis condition is related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend a previously scheduled VA examination due to medical reasons, and has requested rescheduling. The Board finds good cause for this failure and requests that he be given another opportunity to present for examination.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of syphilis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22042400
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of syphilis and genital herpes have been granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of syphilis other than eye disabilities and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of syphilis as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the sufficiency of a July 2020 VA medical opinion regarding service connection for residuals of syphilis. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional records and providing clarifying opinions from an examiner.
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