Sarcoidosis decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's lung disease, sarcoidosis with constant pain in the lungs, arthritis pain, lumps in the breasts, constant backaches, lump on the lungs, and tiring easily are not due to an undiagnosed illness or service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing that he submitted a valid claim prior to June 1, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sarcoidosis, bronchial asthma, and lymphadenopathy in the lung are not related to his military service. The claims for increased ratings for hypertension and neuritis have also been denied.

The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for skin manifestations of sarcoidosis from August 30, 2002.

The veteran is seeking service connection for sarcoidosis, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA outpatient treatment records and conduct a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current sarcoid disability was incurred during service or related to his service-connected disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's sarcoidosis was not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of the condition during or within one year after service.