Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and evidence. The issues include back disorder, plantar fasciitis, left knee scar with keloid, and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted as service-connected, with a grant of TDIU effective October 6, 2011.,The Veteran's hypogonadism secondary to sarcoidosis is also granted. The initial rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is granted at 20 percent each from October 6, 2011.,Diabetes mellitus remains denied as a higher rating than 20 percent prior to November 4, 2017 and since that date. Renal insufficiency remains denied as a higher rating than 80 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of early manifestations of the condition during service and no link to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The current diagnosis is considered unrelated to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sarcoidosis, a lung disorder (to include as separate and secondary to sarcoidosis), a heart disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis), an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis), and a kidney disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions. The appeal is now focused on verifying if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand, which would allow for a presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and a compensable rating for service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and an addendum opinion is required regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sarcoidosis and service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for various conditions and an increased rating claim for cervical spine strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including asthma, depression, sarcoidosis, hydrocephalus, and left wrist injury. The Veteran is also requested to appear for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer (CAP), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremity, lung condition including sarcoidosis, eye disorders and diseases, hypertension, and dermopathy other than melanoma are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and sarcoidosis (lung disease), finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss have been withdrawn.,A higher rating for the Veteran’s service-connected left knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously-denied claims for service connection for scars to face and hands, and sarcoidosis. The evidence received was not new and material.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), and anterior crural nerve disabilities are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and issues related to PTSD, TDIU, and special monthly compensation. Additional development is needed, such as obtaining VA treatment records, Social Security Administration disability records, and verifying in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis and remanded the issue of service connection for glaucoma, to include as secondary to chronic asthma.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection for sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic nephropathy with chronic kidney disease as there was no prior claim received within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for various conditions, including burn scars of the face, depression and anxiety disorder, right knee condition, left knee condition, sarcoidosis, left hand condition, and facial twitches.,Effective date prior to January 21, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and skin disability, due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s assertions of in-service herbicide exposure and provide VA examinations to determine the dates of initial onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.