The Board has denied service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis due to a lack of current diagnosis.,Service connection for allergies and respiratory disability (including asthma and breathing problems) is remanded as there are issues regarding the exposure basis, service connection theory, and need for an adequate etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a current diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between allergies and respiratory disability (including asthma and breathing problems) with service or any exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), allergies, respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21021983
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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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