The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted as service-connected, with a grant of TDIU effective October 6, 2011.,The Veteran's hypogonadism secondary to sarcoidosis is also granted. The initial rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is granted at 20 percent each from October 6, 2011.,Diabetes mellitus remains denied as a higher rating than 20 percent prior to November 4, 2017 and since that date. Renal insufficiency remains denied as a higher rating than 80 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sarcoidosis began during active service.,The Veteran’s hypogonadism is caused by his now service-connected sarcoidosis. The September 2019 VA male reproductive system conditions examination opinion supports this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20006097
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis as additional development is necessary.
- 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 issues of entitlement to revision of prior rating decisions on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for further development.
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