The Board has determined that the Veteran's aspergillosis is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical expert opinion concluded that the Veteran's aspergillosis is at least as likely as not caused by or a result of military service exposure, based on chronicity of symptoms, long-standing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and environmental factors during service.
- Claimed conditions
- aspergillosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1142676
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lung abscess and aspergillosis due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence. The VA will need to obtain updated medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to his active service, particularly given his exposure to burn pits during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's lung disability, rated as 100 percent disabling from March 1, 2006 to November 9, 2011, was granted. He also received a special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate and his TDIU claim was denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's pulmonary lung infection and aspergillosis were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The Board found no additional disability resulting from the treatment.
- Granted
The reduction in the disability rating for aspergillosis with obstructive pulmonary disease from 100 percent to noncompensable was proper, and a 30 percent rating is granted effective August 1, 2016. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him housebound or unemployable.
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