The Board denied higher ratings for hypothyroidism and PTSD, as well as compensable ratings for malaria and parasitic infection. The effective date for a 100% rating for CAD was also denied. However, the issues related to TDIU, DEA, and SMC were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism with benign neoplasm of the thyroid, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, malaria, parasitic infection of the intestines, coronary artery disease with angina and acute heart failure status post myocardial infarction (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004601
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 772 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient detail in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether malaria or scarlet fever during service contributed to the Veteran's death. The case must be returned for further evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for malaria was dismissed because the November 17, 2025 request for Board review came before the September 16, 2025 higher-level review of the same issue had been completed.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, and no decision can be made on the underlying claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and additional examinations are required. The AOJ will also request clarification from the Veteran regarding his claim for malaria.
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