The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional private medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as there are missing service treatment records and post-service treatment records, which may provide important context for the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22069187
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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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The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of malaria and a TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the Board's previous instructions. The claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of malaria is remanded for another VA examination, while the TDIU claim is remanded in conjunction with the malaria rating issue.
- Denied
The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 18, 2019 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The medical evidence did not support his claim of being unable to work due to these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a skin disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of malaria is denied as there is no current diagnosis of malaria residuals.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all increased rating claims and the special monthly compensation claim due to the Veteran's death.
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