The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and an eye disability, including retinal detachment and recurrent iritis. The case must be remanded to verify all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA and ascertain the Veteran’s complete STRs and personnel records from active duty and reserve duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that remand is required for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis and eye disability, as well as to verify all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, eye disability (retinal detachment, recurrent iritis)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033544
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not require regular aid and assistance from another person as a result of these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and dismissed the appeal for sarcoidosis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is not causally or etiologically related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The initial rating for the service-connected sarcoidosis remains at noncompensable (0%) due to lack of evidence showing more than minimal impairment.
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