Sarcoidosis decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for sarcoidosis and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as her claim for TDIU. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action, including consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoid myocarditis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis and sarcoidosis due to incomplete development of her claims, including obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a lung disability is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the case to proceed on its merits. However, the case must be remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current respiratory disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for uveitis as secondary to her service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from attending to the needs of nature, caring for herself, or protecting herself from the hazards of her environment. The Board has determined that she is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, cirrhosis of the liver, and hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The decision is based on a theory that obesity, which developed due to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions, was an intermediary step in causing these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to a grant of service connection. The appeal regarding the higher disability ratings for bilateral pes planus, pulmonary and cutaneous sarcoidosis, degenerative joint disease left knee with meniscal tear, and degenerative joint disease right knee with meniscal tear has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's sarcoidosis, including any related heart and eye symptoms.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted for the period since April 12, 2021. Prior to this date, his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the issue of an earlier effective date for sarcoidosis due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issues of service connection for malignant melanoma, PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, and increased evaluation for sarcoidosis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for memory loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, vertigo, and pulmonary sarcoidosis due to potential new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to service.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service at Fort McClellan where he was exposed to herbicides and other contaminants.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection, and the bladder disability secondary to sarcoidosis is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of sarcoidosis and infectious hepatitis for further examination and opinion to address service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have other residuals of his in-service head injury apart from headaches, loss of balance, and service-connected subarachnoid cyst. The Board found no evidence linking these MRI findings to an in-service head injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis and right ankle disability due to incomplete development of records from the Veteran's Army National Guard service.

The claim for service connection for a lung disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.