The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, a right foot condition, and PTSD. The claim for a right shoulder condition was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on credible evidence of in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins, as well as resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his sleep apnea, right foot condition, and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, right foot condition, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046885
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
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