The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis is currently rated at 60 percent disabling since March 28, 2013. The disability has not resulted in cor pulmonale, right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary hypertension, acute respiratory failure, cardiac involvement with chronic congestive heart failure, or progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current PFT results are within normal limits, indicating no significant impairment in lung function.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1743628
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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