The Veteran's prostatic tissue sarcoidosis is granted a 60% disability rating for the entire initial rating period on appeal, resolving doubt in his favor. The Veteran's sarcoidosis does not meet criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's prostatic tissue sarcoidosis has resulted in urinary leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than 4 times per day, which meets the criteria for a 60% disability rating under DC 7527. The Veteran's sarcoidosis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as it did not require systemic high dose corticosteroids or show severe pulmonary involvement.
- Claimed conditions
- prostatic tissue sarcoidosis, sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23061402
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis as new and relevant evidence has been received since the previous denial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis as additional development is necessary.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to revision of prior rating decisions on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for further development.
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