The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis. The Veteran had a breathing condition manifested during his active duty service, which is considered direct service connection as there was no presumption or secondary basis established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding his duty status at the time of initial symptoms and diagnosis, suggesting ACDUTRA status, which meets the criteria for direct service connection due to chronicity in service.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1725537
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not require regular aid and assistance from another person as a result of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and dismissed the appeal for sarcoidosis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is not causally or etiologically related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
- Whole decision: 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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