The Board granted service connection for granulomatous disease under the PACT Act and remanded other respiratory conditions, including a cyst in the right lung, for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits due to the Veteran's service in Iraq and Afghanistan after August 2, 1990, and September 11, 2001. Other claims were remanded for additional evidence and examination.
- Claimed conditions
- granulomatous disease, cyst in the right lung
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032936
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 21, 2021, for the award of service connection for granulomatous disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for 12 respiratory conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence and examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung condition, including granulomatous disease and pulmonary nodules.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an increased rating and service connection due to premature filing of a VA Form 10182 before the AOJ had adjudicated the issues.
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