The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's granulomatous disease of the lung was incurred in or caused by military service, including exposure to burning oil fields.
The deciding factor: VA needs additional medical opinion to determine if the Veteran’s old healed granulomatous disease is at least as likely as not caused by service
- Claimed conditions
- granulomatous disease, respiratory disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19110000
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19110000.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 21, 2021, for the award of service connection for granulomatous disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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