The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, claimed as sarcoidosis, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to service. The neck disorder claim is pending due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.
The deciding factor: There were no chronic symptoms of a lung disorder during service and the current respiratory disorders are not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, neck disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1125073
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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