Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his service-connected gastrointestinal involvement associated with sarcoidosis has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in any of these evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted, and she received a noncompensable rating. The RO later increased her disability rating to 10 percent from the date of service connection until July 9, 2004. After that date, she received separate ratings of 20 percent each for chronic cervical and thoracic strain effective February 2, 2006.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against granting an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis under either potentially applicable diagnostic code. The veteran has not been found to have cor pulmonale, sarcoid-related heart disease or progressive pulmonary disease so as to warrant a 100 percent rating under DC 6846.

The Board denied an increased rating for sarcoidosis with tuberculosis of the right bronchial lymph node from January 1, 2000 and TDIU due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board finds no new evidence that would support reopening the claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for recurrent dislocation of left (minor) shoulder, service connection for an upper back condition, and service connection for sarcoidosis.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claim for a pulmonary disability, secondary to his service-connected residuals of splenectomy. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current pulmonary disability was related to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and an increased rating for her right foot bunion, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's increased ratings for sarcoidosis with skin plaques and joint disease of each hand are denied. The veteran is currently rated 30 percent for sarcoidosis with skin plaques, but the evidence does not support a higher rating under the current criteria. For joint disease of each hand, he is rated 10 percent overall, which is the maximum rating available.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent disability rating for service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis, finding that no increase in disability had occurred within one year prior to January 21, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, low back strain, ulcer disease, bilateral pterygia (eye disability), and sarcoidosis. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the recent VHA medical opinion, as well as any other additional evidence added to the record.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her sarcoidosis and a compensable evaluation for the residuals of a fracture of the second toe, right foot with traumatic arthritis were considered. The RO reduced the rating assigned to her sarcoidosis from 30 percent to 10 percent effective May 1, 1995, and from 60 percent to 30 percent effective March 1, 2006. Her claims for increased evaluations of her sarcoidosis were denied as there was no evidence showing that the disability warranted a higher evaluation during the periods in question. The claim for an increased evaluation for the residuals of the fracture of the second toe, right foot with traumatic arthritis was also denied.

The veteran's respiratory condition is currently rated at 30 percent since September 22, 1999. Her skin condition has been rated at 10 percent since April 1, 1992.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection to include pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. � 1117, due to the need for further examination and consideration of the veteran's claims.

The VA denied an increased rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for sarcoidosis, which was previously rated as noncompensable.