Is Sarcoidosis considered to be a presumptive service connected condition?
Is Sarcoidosis considered to be a presumptive service connected condition?
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I don't think so. A google search revealed that there was a group trying actively to get the illness included as a presumptive but has yet to do that. I also saw a case where it was dismissed as...
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Thanks 4Runner.ultra150
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Sarcoidosis is among the VA official list of Chronic Diseases deemed to be Presumptive Service Connected if diagnosed within one year of discharge. Unfortunately, Sarcoidosis often times is not...
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Last time I check, no it is not. Below is something from the Mayo Clinic's website that discusses the causes of it. Notice there is a possible connection to something like dust, viruses, or bacteria...
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You might want to check CFR 3.309, where you will find "Sarcoidosis" is listed among many other "Diseases Subject To Presumptive Service Connection" With regard to your Mayo Clinic reference,...
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A Presumptive illness is one that starts in the presumptive time frame and the disease must manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more in the given time frame. Anyone leaving the service has a one...
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dnatae33 wrote:Is Sarcoidosis considered to be a presumptive service connected condition?BTW, if the symptoms started in the service and is in your STR, PLUS you have a trail of medical treatment...
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