The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right leg disability has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the matter.,His petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a left great toe disability was granted, and the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding this issue. ,Service connection for sarcoidosis remains pending with the Board due to the need for an addendum medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a right leg disability.,New evidence has been received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for a left great toe disability, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating such claim. ,Service personnel records were not relevant to the claim of sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg disability, Left great toe disability, Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010794
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- Granted
The Veteran's right foot condition, including pain and functional limitation, is related to service. The Veteran's right leg disability did not have an onset in service or manifest within a year of service, nor is it otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability. The Veteran's left leg disability also did not have an onset in service or manifest within a year of service, nor is it otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The appeal as to the proposed severance of service connection for sarcoidosis is dismissed. The Veteran's OSA and BHL are denied, but a compensable rating is granted for BHL.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right leg and right ankle disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for his left knee scar, were denied. The Board found that the Veteran failed to cooperate with scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, and sarcoidosis due to potential service connection issues.
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