The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibrosing mediastinitis, back condition (originally claimed as back pain), and right thigh condition. The decision also reopened his previously denied claims for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's current disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrosing mediastinitis, back condition (originally claimed as back pain), right thigh condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1319351
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory conditions, specifically chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) with bronchiectasis, restrictive lung disease, and fibrosing mediastinitis. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a right thigh condition due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for an addendum opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 60 percent for fibrosing mediastinitis, but no higher. The Veteran's son is now the appellant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for service connection of superior vena cava syndrome, deep venous thrombosis, fibrosing mediastinitis, and hepatic steatosis must be remanded due to deficiencies in the previous VA opinions regarding their etiology. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum VA opinions addressing these issues.
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