The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis has been reopened. The Board found no evidence of a chronic lung disability during or after service, but new medical evidence supports the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Service connection was denied for an eye disability due to lack of current evidence of impairment. The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for higher ratings remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found no chronic lung disability during or after service, but new medical evidence supports a diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis. For the eye disability, there was no current evidence of impairment. The right ankle disability is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for higher ratings remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary sarcoidosis, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1021215
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to symptoms of blurriness and watery eyes during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded to obtain a more thorough medical opinion regarding the Veteran's death and whether his service, including exposure to herbicides in Thailand, caused or triggered pulmonary sarcoidosis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an eye disability for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if it is related to service-connected disabilities.
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