Sarcoidosis decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, anatomical loss of the left eye, testicular hypogonadism, upper respiratory infection, and inability to have children as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relationship to his in-service exposure to chemicals, solvents, fumes, and jet fuel.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 1983 for the grant of service connection for sarcoidosis. The issues regarding effective dates for peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability, including as secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The evidence did not support a finding that the right knee disability was related to either the in-service injury or the service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a respiratory condition other than sarcoidosis and a psychiatric disability, both related to service-connected sarcoidosis. The decision also includes a request for a higher rating for uveitis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the Veteran's record, and the AOJ needs to review this additional evidence before making further decisions on the service connection claims.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis with pulmonary and skin involvement is rated at 30 percent since December 12, 2011.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be obtained and an addendum medical opinion is required regarding the relationship between obesity, service-connected disabilities, and the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed sarcoidosis was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for chest pain and cold and flu symptoms are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions other than service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to his in-service exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis of both lungs and heart, as well as asthma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Board also found that the Veteran's death from myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease did not result from his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The VA needs to obtain an additional opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and pulmonary sarcoidosis due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current conditions, which he contends are related to his active duty service, including exposure to noise and herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to address whether his respiratory disorder and right wrist conditions are related to service-connected sarcoidosis or other in-service exposures. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various ankle and foot disabilities have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and pituitary tumor due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis, specifically addressing his January 1994 Report of Medical History.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected Granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis and Scar, right lateral flank associated with granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis.