The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her sarcoidosis, right knee disability, and fibroid uterus with cervical dysplasia. The veteran's sarcoidosis was not found to meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of significant pulmonary involvement or systemic symptoms. Her right knee disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limited motion but no instability or subluxation. Her fibroid uterus with cervical dysplasia met the criteria for a 30 percent rating as her symptoms were not entirely controlled with continuous treatment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sarcoidosis was not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of significant pulmonary involvement or systemic symptoms, such as cor pulmonale or cardiac involvement. Her right knee disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limited motion but no instability or subluxation. Her fibroid uterus with cervical dysplasia met the criteria for a 30 percent rating as her symptoms were not entirely controlled with continuous treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0213757
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis as additional development is necessary.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to revision of prior rating decisions on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for further development.
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