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This is actually from one of my IMOs
"The 100 or so pages of records that I have reviewed clearly show that he was separated from the US Air Force on 9/30/98 at a time when he manifested no symptoms from his left lower lobe lung cancer (although Ms XXXXX has indicated that he complained of fatigue at the time of his discharge which can be a prominent symptoms of lung cancer). A chest x-ray done on 6/24/96 was read as unremarkable. A physical exam performed at the time of his separation from the service cannot be found at this time."
Does it sound like he is saying that my husband's reported fatigue could be related to his cancer? I actually think that he is saying that he manifested no symptoms -- but that he reported fatigue and that could be a symptom. (i.e. he manifested no apparent symptoms expect for possibly fatigue).
But since he stated it the way he did -- especially with parenthesize - the VA could also take it to mean - He manifested no symptoms - and even though he reported fatigue, and fatigue is a prominent symptom of lung cancer (i.e. he did not manifest any symptoms)
I am wondering about that before I start finalizing my argument. I also wonder if I should write and ask him to clarify the statement -- and see about adding an addendum to his IMO that expands on the fatigue a bit.
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