The veteran seeks service connection for histoplasmosis of the lung, which he claims is related to his Gulf War service. The RO has ordered a VA examination and requested additional development regarding this claim.
The deciding factor: The appeal is remanded due to procedural issues and the need for further medical evaluation and development of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- histoplasmosis of the lung
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0431621
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new evaluation is needed for the service-connected histoplasmosis of the lung.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for histoplasmosis of the lung was previously denied in May 1972 due to a pre-existing condition. The Board has now reopened the claim based on new evidence showing a current disability and an opinion linking it to service, but further examination is needed.
- Denied
The veteran is not shown to have a pulmonary disability manifested by histoplasmosis due to undiagnosed illness or other disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.
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