The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,Service connection for COPD with emphysema is also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service, and his symptoms began many years after separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show sarcoidosis or its manifestations during service or within the presumptive period, and there is no established continuity of symptomatology since service.,There is no indication that COPD with emphysema began in service. The Veteran's symptoms were first noted decades after separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029772
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