Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and a need for additional evidence regarding service connection for sarcoidosis and lung cancer.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for central nerve system sarcoidosis and fungal infection of the right fingers and toes are being remanded due to missing VA treatment records.

Your appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sarcoidosis/lymphadenopathy, and a low back disorder has been dismissed.,Your appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for peripheral neuropathy with ulnar nerve involvement of the right upper extremity has also been dismissed. As of February 7, 2008, you were granted a 30% rating for this condition and awarded a Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) as of February 1, 2009.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including right little finger disability and sarcoidosis. The Veteran's athlete's foot and vasectomy claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities remains under review.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to the appellant's active duty service.

The Veteran's left leg fracture is not considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is not considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or pulmonary sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis of the lung, small airway disease, restrictive lung disease, and chronic cough. The examiner must consider the Veteran's exposure to asbestos, hazardous fumes and chemicals due to his military occupational specialty (MOS) as a deck seaman.

The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis is rated at 10 percent, and his knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence supports these ratings throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis of both lungs, finding that his in-service exposure to solvents and chemicals during military service is at least as likely as not a contributing factor to his current condition.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma, left parotid gland and sarcoidosis are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board found that there is at least as likely as not a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder, esophageal cancer, and residuals of a gallbladder removal due to unresolved medical opinions regarding potential exposure to Agent Orange, asbestos, and oil fumes during service.

The Veteran's cutaneous sarcoidosis with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is granted an increased rating of 60 percent beginning August 27, 2007. The Veteran's sarcoidosis is also granted a 30 percent rating beginning March 9, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee strain, left knee strain, and multiple joint manifestations of sarcoidosis were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to January 7, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain new opinions regarding service connection for respiratory disorder, neurological disorder, and skin disorder. The issues have been recharacterized as separate claims.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's symptoms in service were early manifestations of his later diagnosed condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 1, 2021 for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. The Appellant's claim for earlier effective dates is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis and sarcoidosis, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship to service. The Veteran's claims of exposure to cleaning chemicals were not addressed as they are not part of the appeal.