The Board denied service connection for Epstein-Barr virus, salmonella infection residuals, and a gastrointestinal disability (claimed as Chron's disease) due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence of a current disability at any relevant time during the appeal period, and the Veteran is not competent to self-diagnose these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Gastrointestinal (GI) disability (claimed as Chron's disease), Salmonella infection residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016725
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus and the relationship between his service exposure to radiation and his condition. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records, including laboratory test results from January 2012, and a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of medical opinions regarding the service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for EBV, NPC, dysphagia, dry mouth, immune homeostasis, and neuropathy of both feet.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including EBV, NPC, dysphagia, dry mouth, immune homeostasis, and neuropathy of the bilateral feet. The VA has not yet provided a final decision on these matters due to ongoing issues with the January 2016 VHA expert opinion regarding NPC.
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