Sarcoidosis decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for an examination in order to determine if her sarcoidosis had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, arthritis of the neck, and arthritis of the legs excluding knees have been reopened. However, new evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed sarcoidosis disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to July 6, 2004 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected systemic sarcoidosis was a contributory cause of his death due to respiratory arrest.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus all issues are dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis did not have onset in service or within one year of service and was not caused by his active service, to include exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased sarcoidosis and service connection for diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be reviewed after the necessary development is completed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for sarcoidosis and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining all relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's disabilities. The issues of service connection remain in appellate status.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sarcoidosis, which he claims was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and vitiligo, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and thus denied DIC benefits based on 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and clarification of the severity of the appellant's service-connected conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia. The claims are to be readjudicated after all necessary actions have been taken.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The evidence does not support a direct relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his service.

The evidence does not support a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, and the Board finds that there is no current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Crohn's Disease and Sarcoidosis were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.