The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung or respiratory disability did not develop during his military service and is not related to any in-service event, injury, or illness. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of a respiratory condition at the time of the examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's claimed lung or respiratory disability is less likely than not incurred in or caused by an in-service pneumonia episode which resolved completely in service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung or respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1618411
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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