Sarcoidosis decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and sarcoidosis of the lungs and heart due to herbicide exposure, as no VA opinion was provided on whether these conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is presumed to have exposed him to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted. Service connection for OSA due to herbicide exposure is denied. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for unspecified depressive disorder, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, sciatic radicular pain, leg conditions, hip condition, low back pain, headaches, vision (claimed as bad eyes), and sarcoidosis have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sarcoidosis and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is currently rated at 10 percent based on limitation of motion, and the Board finds this rating to be appropriate given his range of motion findings.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability evaluation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of OSA, increased rating for respiratory disorder, and an increase in the rating for PTSD have been denied. The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not caused by his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or any exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that sarcoidosis began during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and Sarcoidosis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and nephrolithiasis due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a nexus between his conditions and service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure. The Veteran's granulomatous disease/sarcoidosis (respiratory condition) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded both claims due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant in February 2019, including her contention that sarcoidosis was caused or contributed to death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability manifested during or as a result of active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, residuals of a thoracotomy, and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his COPD/emphysema with asthma and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination, updated treatment records, and consideration of whether sarcoidosis is related to service-connected disability or clinically indistinguishable from symptoms related to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's death and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection, and her back, left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are denied. The heart disability and left shoulder disability claims are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and infectious hepatitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is being asked to provide information about his treatment providers, obtain any outstanding VA records, and undergo examinations to determine the nature and cause of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability to include recurring PVCs has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed as there are insufficient current medical records to determine if he currently has a heart disability related to his service. Other claims have also been remanded due to need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.