The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis with decreased pulmonary function, granuloma, chronic fatigue, headaches, and joint pain is rated at a maximum of 100 percent. The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD are each rated at 70 percent. He is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA respiratory conditions examination confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and indicated that it most accurately reflected the level of the Veteran's pulmonary function, leading to a maximum 100 percent rating for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22017998
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board found the reduction from 100 to 30 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis was proper, but later determined this decision contained legal errors and revised it to restore the 100 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for extension of the temporary total evaluation and increased evaluations for his service-connected conditions are remanded due to incomplete adjudication and need for additional examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation higher than 30 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis prior to April 1, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that he required daily high dose corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral sarcoidosis of the eye was denied as his vision correction was at least 20/40 in both eyes, without visual field defects.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis, requiring continuous outpatient oxygen therapy and making him unable to work, qualifies for a TDIU rating from July 29, 2013.
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