The Veteran's nephrolithiasis was granted a 10% rating effective October 13, 2015.,The Veteran's sarcoidosis was granted an initial compensable rating of 30% from November 11, 2004.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced recurrent nephrolithiasis and required intermittent corticosteroids for his sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis, sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18154310
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis as new and relevant evidence has been received since the previous denial.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis prior to April 6, 2025, and hypertension.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for major depressive disorder, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability due to untimeliness of the VA Form 10182. The appeal for service connection for sarcoidosis was denied based on the lack of evidence supporting a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis as additional development is necessary.
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