Sarcoidosis decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the condition began during active service or is related to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for a lung disorder, finding that the evidence submitted since the prior final decision did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's initial ratings for osteoarthritic changes of the thoracolumbar and cervical spine, as well as mild and persistent exercise-induced bronchial asthma with inactive pulmonary sarcoidosis, were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and basal cell carcinoma as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or any alleged exposure to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation, or non-ionizing radiation during service.