The VA has determined that the veteran's histoplasmosis of the lung does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's histoplasmosis is currently evaluated at 30 percent due to minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough. The condition does not meet the criteria for more severe forms of chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with persistent fever, weight loss, night sweats, or massive hemoptysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Histoplasmosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0509676
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hepatitis C and malignant skin neoplasms (skin cancer) are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year of service, nor are they linked to his military service.,The Veteran's enlarged prostate gland is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year of service, nor is it linked to his military service.,The Veteran's histoplasmosis is remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of a current diagnosis and potential connection to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
- Denied
The Veteran's heart disability, claimed as secondary to his service-connected histoplasmosis, is not considered related to the condition and was denied.
- Granted
The Board restored the Veteran's ratings for his service-connected status-post stress fractures of the right tibia, right talar bone, left tibia and left talar bone to 20 percent each. The rating for histoplasmosis was also restored to 20 percent. The claim for service connection for cryptococcosis was granted based on new evidence.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lung disorder, finding that her residuals of left thoracotomy and wedge resection for histoplasmosis do not meet the criteria for an evaluation higher than 10 percent.
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