Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed sarcoidosis, given his in-service treatment for respiratory issues and post-service symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatic cancer and sarcoidosis due to in-service burn pit exposure. The appellant is seeking service connection on a secondary basis for her husband's death, which was caused by conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and other health issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to April 9, 2018 and dismissed from that date onwards due to his combined disability rating of 100 percent. The SMC based on housebound status is also denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, sickle cell anemia, bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, flat feet, acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, heart disability, hepatitis C, and kidney disability is granted with effective dates ranging from November 25, 2013 to the date of grant. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the evidence supported a finding that the tinnitus is related to active service, including in-service noise exposure. Service connection for sarcoidosis is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied reopening service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not received to establish a relationship between the Veteran's cause of death (respiratory failure) and service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's multi-joint arthritis of the shoulders, hands, and knees was rated at 40 percent prior to April 8, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.,For the period prior to November 26, 2019, the Veteran's sarcoid arthropathy of both knees warranted an initial compensable rating (10%) due to complaints and medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bronchitis and central nervous system sarcoidosis due to inadequate opinions in the May 2022 VA examinations. The Veteran's respiratory disability is suspected but not confirmed, and there are no records of treatment within one year post-service.

The Board found the reduction from 100 to 30 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis was proper, but later determined this decision contained legal errors and revised it to restore the 100 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for sarcoidosis and migraine headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's right hand fracture resulting in first metacarpal joint osteoarthritis (dominant) is rated at 10 percent from December 12, 2014. Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if her respiratory disability and back, right knee, left knee, psychiatric (anxiety disorder), and skin disabilities are related to her active service.,VA examinations will be scheduled to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sarcoidosis has been denied, and the issue of TDIU prior to December 2, 2014, has been dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a total schedular rating.

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.