Sarcoidosis decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his skin disability, including prior to May 15, 2020, and from that date. The reasons include inconsistencies with the medical evidence regarding systemic therapy use.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions provided were not adequate for adjudication purposes, and thus the case is being remanded for further development.

Service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,Service connection for sarcoidosis, as due to conceded exposure to burn fields and other toxins, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for basal cell carcinoma, hypertension secondary to PTSD, erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, and sarcoidosis secondary to asthma/rhinitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis have been remanded by the Board. The issues include headache, joint and muscle pain, heart condition (claimed as an irregular heartbeat), hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's liver transplant does not qualify as a service-connected condition.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD is dismissed. The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive system disorder (IBS), respiratory disorder (rhinitis and sarcoidosis), and joint and muscle pain are reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities have been granted, so the issues are dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's lung disability (sarcoidosis with lung calcification and granuloma) and kidney cysts claims require additional medical opinions to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's sarcoidosis rating and TDIU claim are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any arthritic condition, including sarcoid arthropathy and rheumatoid arthritis, is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sarcoidosis has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to his disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for depression and TDIU prior to October 11, 2016 are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Sarcoidosis is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion clarifying the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome, thus granting service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's sarcoidosis, which is a condition that may be related to service. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion from an appropriate examiner to determine if the Veteran's sarcoidosis had its onset in or is otherwise etiologically related to her military service.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is presumed to be the result of in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances, which meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that sarcoidosis was caused by the Veteran's active service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for pulmonary sarcoidosis due to potential application of the PACT Act, as it may impact his service connection. The decision is pending further development and review.