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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0122847
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymitis was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected epididymitis, status post right hemiscrotal exploration, is granted as of June 21, 2019.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by radiation, but the cause of his hematuria and prostate cancer is under review. The Board finds that VA did not obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the relationship between in-service asbestos exposure and the Veteran's death.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hematuria was incurred in service and is not aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for this condition.
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