Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sarcoidosis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA respiratory conditions examination is incomplete as additional DBQs were indicated but not completed, making it inadequate to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's sarcoidosis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis with chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090448
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