The Veteran's service-connected residuals of pneumonia have resolved and he does not have any current residual symptoms. Therefore, an increased rating is denied.
The deciding factor: There are no current residuals of the Veteran's service-connected pneumonia that can be evaluated under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19176417
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, finding that there is no current disability to establish entitlement.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a jaw condition, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea secondary to the jaw condition. The claims for residuals of pneumonia and a right knee disability were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of pneumonia has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
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