The veteran's service-connected history of sarcoidosis has been manifested by residual respiratory findings consistent with slight dyspnea on exercise prior to October 7, 2000. The veteran is granted a compensable evaluation for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had mild limitation in pulmonary function and in exercise due to sarcoidosis, which resulted in a minimal obstructive lung defect as shown by pulmonary function testing.
- Claimed conditions
- epididymitis, hematuria
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0122847
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