The Veteran's histoplasmosis is being remanded for further examination due to the lack of current medical records and proper assistance in scheduling an exam.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there were no recent medical records available, and the Veteran could not be scheduled for a VA examination due to his incarceration status.
- Claimed conditions
- histoplasmosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185903
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for histoplasmosis due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher evaluation of histoplasmosis, which was previously rated at 30 percent. The Board dismissed the claim as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right eye condition, specifically whether it is related to service or a superimposed disease during service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, to include histoplasmosis, as there was no evidence that his current condition was related to his active military service.
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