Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected COPD and pulmonary sarcoidosis prior to January 15, 2021 has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his respiratory disorder, esophageal cancer, residuals of a gallbladder removal, and cellulitis of the right ankle and foot due to outstanding medical opinions and scheduling issues.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension and pulmonary sarcoid (suspected) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the head/neck and sarcoidosis are remanded for further development to determine their etiology, including whether they are related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including COPD, sarcoidosis, fibrosis, and pneumoconiosis, is related to his military service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition other than sarcoidosis and sleep apnea, as well as his right wrist disorder and bilateral ankle conditions. The evidence did not support separate diagnoses or a causal link to service.,The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against finding that the Veteran had a separately diagnosable respiratory condition other than his service-connected sarcoidosis and sleep apnea, and denied his claims for right wrist disorder and bilateral ankle conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right shoulder/upper clavicular radiculopathy with RUE carpal tunnel syndrome, and LUE carpal tunnel syndrome are not rated higher than the currently assigned ratings. The Veteran’s OSA with residuals of sarcoid is also not rated higher.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not service-connected. The case for both conditions is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of sarcoidosis to service, specifically diesel fuel and bromine exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea disability is related to his service-connected sarcoidosis, and whether it was caused or aggravated by his sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate opinions addressing the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including sarcoidosis, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to assess his sarcoidosis and other service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, but the issues regarding heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD with depressive disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 7, 2020 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and heart disorder are remanded due to insufficient development. Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted based on herbicide exposure.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted as the Veteran has demonstrated exposure to burn pits, which qualifies him under presumptive service connection criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sarcoidosis is granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for conjunctivitis due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right leg disability has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the matter.,His petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a left great toe disability was granted, and the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding this issue. ,Service connection for sarcoidosis remains pending with the Board due to the need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, right knee status post medial meniscectomy, and left knee degenerative arthritis. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings was denied. The Board upheld the denial of higher initial ratings for various disabilities, including arthritis and sarcoid arthropathy.