The Board remands the claims for service connection for histoplasmosis and flat feet / fallen arches for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions based on in-service events and current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- histoplasmosis, flat feet / fallen arches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24000633
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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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