The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left lung granuloma is related to his in-service diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis, and thus service connection for residuals of coccidioidomycosis is granted. The issue of dystonia remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a finding that the Veteran's current left lung granuloma is etiologically related to his in-service diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis, which is considered direct service connection as no presumption or secondary condition was involved.
- Claimed conditions
- coccidioidomycosis, dystonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1203705
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, considering both direct service connection and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) theories.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for coccidioidomycosis and conjunctivitis as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by active service.
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