Sarcoidosis decisions — 2007

The veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's initial ratings for panic disorder and skin disabilities have been denied as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lung disability, diagnosed as sarcoidosis, is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a comprehensive VA opinion on the appellant's skin disability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The low back disability was rated at 20 percent, the tinea pedis at 10 percent, and no other conditions received a higher rating.

The veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, nor may such incurrence or aggravation be presumed. The Board denied the claim of service connection for sarcoidosis.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for pulmonary sarcoidosis effective October 6, 2004. The veteran's claim was received on that date and the increased rating is considered effective from that time.

The veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis is essentially asymptomatic and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sarcoidosis is likely attributable to his period of active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his disability and for proper notice regarding effective dates.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for sarcoidosis was remanded due to unclear findings and the need for a thorough medical examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected sarcoidosis and folliculitis of the neck were denied. The Board found that the veteran's sarcoidosis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes, while his folliculitis was rated appropriately based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and requests for additional development.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for her service-connected sarcoidosis, currently rated at 30 percent. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for asthma and sarcoidosis due to incomplete information about his treatment at a facility called St. Edwards, which needs to be obtained.

The veteran's claim for a disability evaluation greater than 30 percent for his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and opinion regarding the current severity of his condition, as well as whether his heart condition, pulmonary hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a causal connection between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that sarcoidosis was not present within one year after the veteran's discharge from service and there is no evidence of a nexus between the disorder and service. Therefore, service connection for sarcoidosis was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for multiple pulmonary nodules with enlarged left hilar mass (sarcoidosis) and residuals of thoracotomy, claiming chest and left torso pain and left arm impairment. The new evidence submitted since the June 2000 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in or caused by active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.