The Board found that the Veteran's brucellosis had improved and was no longer active, leading to a reduction from a 100% rating to a 20% rating effective March 1, 2017. The decision is based on medical evidence showing improvement in symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's brucellosis had become inactive due to treatment and reported significant symptom improvement after completion of antibiotic regimen.
- Claimed conditions
- brucellosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18124155
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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