The Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to his active duty service. The claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy and a skin condition are remanded due to the need for VA medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was related to his active duty service, but the claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy and a skin condition require further development with VA medical opinions on whether they are related to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, skin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013545
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee disability, and right knee disability. Service connection for a skin condition is remanded.
- Whole decision: 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.
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