Sarcoidosis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder and sarcoidosis have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for sinusitis, GERD, and a higher rating than 30 percent for sarcoidosis with pulmonary/sinonasal involvement are being remanded due to the need for additional evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos, as they are related to his claimed conditions of growth in lungs (claimed as possible cancer), sarcoidosis, and lupus. The claims will be further developed with additional medical examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, effectively dismissing all claims for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and has determined that he meets the criteria for service connection based on exposure to jet fuel in service. The Veteran is now entitled to a rating for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis has been rated at 60 percent since January 4, 2012. The condition requires systemic high dose corticosteroids for control.

The Veteran's hypertension and sarcoidosis claims have been denied. The hypertension claim is denied as the blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The sarcoidosis claim is also denied because there is no evidence of pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose corticosteroids.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, a left great toe disorder, and right leg disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory symptoms.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Appellant did not meet the criteria for VA dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that there is a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's sarcoidosis had its onset in service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea with sarcoidosis and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service, including presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his military service and is not caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and complete service treatment records. The examiner is to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's sarcoidosis and testicular disability are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis has been remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition, and for consideration of whether he is unemployable due to this disability. The TDIU issue is also on appeal.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis was diagnosed within a year of her separation from active duty, meeting the presumptive period for service connection. The Board found that her symptoms and diagnosis were related to her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is remanded as it involves a complex medical issue related to the Veteran's sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for her service-connected sarcoidosis is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current sarcoidosis, which is claimed as related to service.