The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis, right and left hip avascular necrosis as secondary to the service-connected sarcoidosis, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claims for other forms of service connection and increased ratings were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia, which is presumed under the PACT Act. The Board found that the evidence supported secondary service connection for the hip conditions due to steroid use for sarcoidosis treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Sarcoidosis, Right hip avascular necrosis (AVN), Left hip AVN
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049648
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.
- 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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