The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic viral infection, including Epstein-Barr virus. The evidence shows that the Veteran currently suffers from a diagnosis of chronic Epstein-Barr virus and this condition is likely related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment records show a current diagnosis of chronic Epstein-Barr virus which is linked to the Veteran's in-service mononucleosis infection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic viral infection, chronic Epstein-Barr virus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1204587
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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