The Board found that the Veteran does not currently suffer from active histoplasmosis and denied a compensable rating for his lung disability.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence of active or symptomatic histoplasmosis, and the Veteran's symptoms are inconsistent with his medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- histoplasmosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1804394
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims of service connection for histoplasmosis, PTSD and depressive disorder are dismissed.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition. Service connection is denied for the lumbar spine disorder and pes planus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for histoplasmosis and flat feet / fallen arches due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination for histoplasmosis of the lung, and a new examination is required.
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