The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell trait and fainting spells as secondary to sickle cell trait due to a lack of objective medical evidence showing any disability or symptoms related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no objective medical evidence demonstrating that the Veteran experienced any disability or symptoms related to his sickle cell trait, which was considered a congenital defect not subject to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell trait, fainting spells
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24043685
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to predecisional duty to assist errors, including scheduling VA examinations.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for sickle cell trait.
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