Sarcoidosis decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of sarcoidosis, peripheral neuropathy, and body myositis with dysphagia as they are not related to herbicide exposure. The appeal is also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right and left ankle strains are related to injuries incurred during his military service.,His hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and sarcoidosis as they are considered presumptive conditions related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran meets the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and additional VA treatment records. The claims will be considered again after obtaining all relevant medical records.

Service connection is granted for right and left knee disabilities.,Service connection is denied for lipoma, sarcoidosis, and COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cirrhosis, hepatitis C, sarcoidosis, and diabetes mellitus due to additional development needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the right knee, sarcoidosis, lung damage/chronic bronchitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and congestive heart failure (CHF) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records from VA and Social Security Administration (SSA), and a VA examination for each condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from following or maintaining substantial gainful employment, and he is granted a TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran has been found to have a total and permanent disability by reason of his service-connected disabilities for purposes of the grant of DEA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and as secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board found that the pes planus was noted on entrance examination and did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sarcoidosis and service, as well as the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorders, specifically asthma and bilateral hilar adenopathy with pulmonary infiltrates compatible with sarcoidosis, stage II.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen her claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions, asthma, and sarcoidosis as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's respiratory disability and his military service, including environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of sarcoidosis and cirrhosis of the liver is denied. A 30 percent rating is granted for sarcoidosis with manifestations in both lungs and liver.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed respiratory conditions of sarcoidosis and COPD, finding no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicidal agent exposure.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Left and right knee arthralgia associated with sarcoidosis are both granted, with the left knee also diagnosed with DJD and a meniscal tear.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and pulmonary sarcoidosis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis or if it was caused by weight gain from steroid use.