The Board has determined that the Veteran's fainting spells are not related to his military service and do not have a nexus with Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's immune disorder, including respiratory or sinus disorder, is also not linked to his military service.
The deciding factor: Both conditions were found by VA examiners to be unrelated to the Veteran’s active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fainting, Immune Disorder, including Respiratory or Sinus Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18126584
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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