The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted on a secondary basis due to his service-connected sarcoidosis. However, the initial rating for sarcoidosis from February 15, 1992 to June 9, 1997 and any evaluation in excess of 30 percent after June 10, 1997 are denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's psychiatric disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. For the period from February 15, 1992 to June 9, 1997, the disability was rated based on extra-pulmonary involvement and did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0307276
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