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.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's current sarcoidosis is related to his conceded TERA exposures, and there was no new and relevant evidence submitted for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- L1 vertebrae back condition (lumbar spine disability), Right leg condition, Acquired psychiatric disorder, Sarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105013
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