Sarcoidosis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,Service connection for COPD with emphysema is also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service, and his symptoms began many years after separation from active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of sarcoidosis and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence and need for clarification of symptoms and treatment associated with the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, chronic urticaria, lower back injury, and frequent trouble sleeping due to incomplete VA treatment records from Gainesville VAMC. Further development is needed to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, sinusitis, and GERD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ will need to review these claims again and provide a new rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to or caused his death. The appellant must provide information about any relevant private healthcare providers and outstanding VA records.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in or caused by her active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability, neck disability, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, renal disease with hypertension, and posttraumatic stress disorder, have caused him to be unemployable prior to December 20, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration by VA's Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's lung growth (claimed as 'possible cancer') and skin disability, diagnosed as cutaneous sarcoidosis and discoid lupus, are granted service connection. However, the lung growth is denied due to lack of a diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (anxiety), sarcoidosis, squamous cell carcinoma (cancer of the head and neck), residuals of a tonsillectomy, scar status post thoracotomy, right ear hearing loss, and right shoulder disability due to in-service exposure to acoustic trauma. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and chronic kidney/renal disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis with decreased pulmonary function, granuloma, chronic fatigue, headaches, and joint pain is rated at a maximum of 100 percent. The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD are each rated at 70 percent. He is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis and asthma as secondary to sarcoidosis, but denied service connection for skin rashes/lesions (claimed as skin condition).,Sarcoidosis is presumed service connected due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sarcoidosis and TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 due to outstanding medical records not being obtained. The Veteran needs to provide copies of non-VA treatment authorized by VA, scanned records from Vista Imaging, and CWT records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and asthma due to insufficient medical opinions regarding in-service exposure and causation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's sarcoidosis and sleep apnea are related to his active service.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as he passed away before a final decision could be made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board, thus the case is dismissed.