The Board has determined that the veteran's sarcoidosis, when evaluated based on pre-October 7, 1996 criteria, did not warrant a compensable rating. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service. Right leg shortening was also denied due to lack of medical support and its presumed congenital nature.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sarcoidosis has been shown to be asymptomatic with normal pulmonary function tests, warranting a non-compensable rating under the old criteria. The hypertension diagnosis is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking it to service. Right leg shortening was deemed congenital and thus not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0407051
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