The Veteran's sarcoidosis, at its worst, was manifested by post-bronchodilator FEV-1 of 59 percent predicted or pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose corticosteroids. The Board found a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not reflect sarcoidosis with pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose corticosteroids for control, and the Veteran's sarcoidosis was rated under Diagnostic Code 6846 as chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids. FEV-1 of 59 percent predicted supported a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6600 but was more likely attributable to nonservice-connected COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1702717
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The initial rating for the service-connected sarcoidosis remains at noncompensable (0%) due to lack of evidence showing more than minimal impairment.
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