Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis on a direct basis, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was less likely than not due to his military service, as there is no confirmation of symptoms occurring during or within one year after discharge. The private opinion provided by the Veteran was found to be unsound and speculative.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109656
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