Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for sarcoidosis and a TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's lung sarcoidosis was not shown during service and the Board found no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's spleen condition is not service-connected, and his rating for sarcoidosis and sleep apnea was granted but subject to regulations governing the payment of monetary awards from January 7, 2013 to October 31, 2018. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis and TDIU due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, sarcoidosis, and end stage kidney disease are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure.,Sarcoidosis is granted as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis.,Hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to questions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable prior to February 19, 2016. The claim will be referred for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning and failure to provide a clear statement of reasons or bases for its denial of service connection for sarcoidosis. The Veteran's claim is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's skin disorder other than acne, to include sarcoidosis and perioral dermatitis, is granted as service-connected. The claims for increased ratings of radiculopathy are still pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether sarcoidosis is related to service. The Veteran's STRs indicate he had symptoms and treatment for conditions that could be related to sarcoidosis, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sarcoidosis due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no direct evidence linking the condition to his military service. The medical opinion provided by a VA examiner concluded that the sarcoidosis was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was dismissed as it has been fully granted.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from May 29, 2015. The Veteran's Sarcoidosis claim was also granted in a November 2016 decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's initial rating for sarcoidosis is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for further diagnostic testing. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating issue.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung condition, specifically sarcoidosis, is also granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether sarcoidosis had its onset during service or within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, a digestive disorder, and dermatitis due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service.