Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin but denied service connection for a low back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis, while the weight of the evidence was against a finding that his lumbar spine condition had its onset during active duty or was otherwise caused by it.
- Claimed conditions
- Sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin, Low back disability (degenerative arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25003512
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