The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis was denied, and his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to pulmonary sarcoidosis was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current pulmonary sarcoidosis is asymptomatic with no significant lung involvement or impairment, thus not warranting a higher rating than 30 percent. The obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1742446
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The initial rating of 10 percent, but not higher, has been assigned for pulmonary sarcoidosis. Service connection has also been established for migraine headaches, degenerative arthritis in the left knee, right knee disorder (osteoarthritis), right ankle sprain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral flat feet, and various foot conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and conducting a proper examination. The Veteran's respiratory disability, including pulmonary sarcoidosis, is being reviewed again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and clarification of the diagnosis for the Veteran's sarcoidosis. Additionally, new medical opinions are needed.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis due to a procedural issue, as she opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system via her Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review.
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