The veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for his service-connected sarcoidosis and restrictive lung disease, effective from April 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: For the entirety of the appeal period extending from April 1, 2004, the evidence reflects that the veteran's diagnosed sarcoidosis and restrictive lung disease has required the use of chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, sarcoidosis and restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0903278
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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