The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for sarcoidosis as the evidence did not support a finding of pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose or intermittent corticosteroids, nor FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC results within the range that would warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis disability required intermittent courses or bursts of systemic corticosteroids with one course or burst in the past 12 months, but did not show pulmonary involvement. The FEV-1 percent predicted results most accurately reflected the Veteran's level of disability and were within the noncompensable range.
- Claimed conditions
- Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028138
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and related conditions, as well as secondary service connection claims, due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right leg, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Sarcoidosis and sarcoidosis arthritis were also denied as there was no medical evidence linking them to the Veteran's service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 USC § 1151 due to inadequate medical opinions.
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