Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded for a determination on whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for additional treatment records and VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his respiratory condition and cervical adenopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure and service connection for sarcoidosis. The case will be reviewed again with additional research into potential exposures.

The Board has remanded the cases of sarcoidosis and asthma for further development, including a VA examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claims are not based on presumptions or new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient clarity in a previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to his conceded exposure to particulate matter and/or burning oil well fires.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis increased in severity from December 12, 2018, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, sarcoidosis, and TBI due to incomplete service records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain in-service treatment records from Germany where the Veteran was stationed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, skin rashes / lesions (most recently claimed as skin condition), asthma, and degenerative disc disease of the lower back. These issues are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of sarcoidosis, peripheral neuropathy, and body myositis with dysphagia as they are not related to herbicide exposure. The appeal is also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's right and left ankle strains are related to injuries incurred during his military service.,His hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and sarcoidosis as they are considered presumptive conditions related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran meets the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and additional VA treatment records. The claims will be considered again after obtaining all relevant medical records.

Service connection is granted for right and left knee disabilities.,Service connection is denied for lipoma, sarcoidosis, and COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cirrhosis, hepatitis C, sarcoidosis, and diabetes mellitus due to additional development needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the right knee, sarcoidosis, lung damage/chronic bronchitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and congestive heart failure (CHF) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records from VA and Social Security Administration (SSA), and a VA examination for each condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from following or maintaining substantial gainful employment, and he is granted a TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran has been found to have a total and permanent disability by reason of his service-connected disabilities for purposes of the grant of DEA benefits.