The Board denied service connection for Epstein-Barr virus infection, finding that the veteran did not have a current disability from this condition and that it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty. The Board also dismissed the claim for thyroid disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of current disability due to Epstein-Barr virus infection and there was no service connection found as the condition is not presumed under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Epstein-Barr virus infection
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0123308
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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