The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, a back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and right and left hip disabilities. The claims for bilateral foot pain and emphysema were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on new and material evidence for OSA, presumptive service connection for sarcoidosis, direct service connection for the back disability and lower extremity radiculopathies, and secondary service connection for hip disabilities. The claims for foot pain and emphysema were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Sarcoidosis, Back Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Bilateral Foot Pain, Emphysema
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000795
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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