The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for lung tumors and granulomas, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: No tumors or granulomas were identified during or after military service, and any existing conditions are not shown to be related to exposure to JP-4 fuel fumes during service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung tumors, granulomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0321161
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition (claimed as calcified lymph nodes and granulomas) including, bronchitis and bronchiectasis due to lack of evidence showing an in-service occurrence or close proximity to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected granulomas as of February 12, 2014. The decision resolves any doubt in favor of the Veteran and finds that his decreased pulmonary functioning was mainly due to his service-connected granulomas.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including weakened lungs, scarring of the lungs, granulomas, and weakened immune system due to lack of current disability.
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