The Veteran's chronic kidney disability manifested by kidney stones is not considered a current diagnosis and was denied. The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis, however, has been service-connected as related to his COPD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with pulmonary sarcoidosis related to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic kidney disability (manifested by kidney stones), Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001472
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What this means for you
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