The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA pulmonologist provided an opinion linking the Veteran’s sarcoidosis to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, anemia, eye disorder, nutritional deficiency, arthritis, skin disorder (including adult acne, rash, and soft tissue tumor), chronic respiratory disorder (including asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), chest pain, allergic rhinitis, gastritis, fatigue disorder, headache disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), throat disorder, Parkinson’s disease, heart disorder (including ischemic heart disease and hypertension), liver disorder, kidney disorder, stomach disorder, chronic bilateral ankle disorder, chronic left knee disorder, chronic bilateral hip disorder, chronic bilateral elbow disorder, chronic bilateral shoulder disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), hemorrhoids, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19110591
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