Sarcoidosis decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether any diagnosed psychiatric disability is caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities. The SMC claim may also be affected due to the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The issues of service connection for asthma and an increased rating for right lung sarcoidosis are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and atypical repolarization abnormality were denied. The claim for increased rating of PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis was diagnosed within one year of separation from his military service, meeting the criteria for service connection. The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability including sarcoidosis.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of onset or relationship to service. The claim for secondary service connection for diabetes was also denied.

The Board has ordered a remand due to incomplete records and the need for further examination, as there is conflicting evidence regarding the nature of the Veteran's post-operative pulmonary disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, specifically asthma and sarcoidosis. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide them.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last adjudication, and the Veteran's representative submitted additional private treatment records without waiving review by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and found that an effective date of March 17, 2013 is warranted for the increased rating of 20% for a lateral meniscal tear of the left knee.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability related to asbestos exposure, including sarcoidosis, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues on appeal, including the claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, hypertension, asthma, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a non-initial rating in excess of 10 percent for post sarcoidosis, liver involvement was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating under DC 7312. For TDIU, the Veteran was found to be capable of obtaining and maintaining gainful employment with reasonable accommodations due to non-service connected factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and pulmonary sarcoidosis, is being evaluated in light of her service treatment records and assertions.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability has not been manifested by compensable loss of range of motion, and there is evidence of pain on motion from April 8, 2015. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disability and granted it. The Veteran's other claims, including those for increased ratings, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's eye disability was rated as 20 percent disabling from October 5, 2011. The rating decision granted a higher evaluation for his sarcoidosis of the eyes.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his conditions were not related to his military service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nonpulmonary sarcoidosis is related to service and grants service connection for this condition. The respiratory disability claim remains pending as further development is needed.