Sarcoidosis decisions — 2018

The Veteran's asthma with sarcoidosis is rated at an initial 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the September 2014 VA examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left supraclavicular surgical scar was denied. The issues of increased ratings for sarcoidosis, skull defect, and underarm biopsy are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for neurosarcoidosis. The claims for service connection for hypothermia, detrusor sphincter dyssynergy, and panhypopituitarism are remanded.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a depressive disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sarcoidosis and/or lung disorders, and essential tremors (claimed as Parkinson's Disease).

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the need for further examination and review of records, particularly regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims as they involve issues of service connection for various conditions, including sarcoidosis, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires additional medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, and sarcoidosis were not shown to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.,The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and increased disability ratings for his service-connected residuals of fracture of the left wrist, trigger finger, sarcoidosis, and scar on the left first metacarpal (thumb). The appeals were based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary basis.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and right thigh disabilities, sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The Board found that the current symptoms are not related to any documented event or injury in active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and sarcoidosis due to potential issues with the evidence provided. The Veteran's mental health conditions are being reviewed further by an addendum opinion, while his sarcoidosis is being evaluated again to determine if it was misdiagnosed during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis and awarded an effective date of July 17, 2009. The earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is also granted.

The Veteran's lung disability of pulmonary sarcoidosis is granted, effective July 17, 2009. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) secondary to service-connected sleep apnea is also granted, with an effective date of July 17, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been properly evaluated and requires additional examinations to determine their current severity.

The Board has requested a medical expert opinion regarding the Veteran's sarcoidosis and found it not related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is being remanded for further consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The claim for sleep apnea, including as due to herbicide exposure, was also denied.

The Board has found deficiencies in the development of the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, sarcoidosis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions, specifically COPD and sarcoidosis. The claim is being returned for a new VA examination with a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service asbestos exposure and a need for further examination of the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis due to new and material evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's claim is now considered on its merits, but a VA examination is needed to determine if his current diagnosis of sarcoidosis is related to his military service.