Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral sarcoid uveitis and right eye exotropia, as well as residuals of sarcoidosis, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death is related to his service, including any treatment he received for sarcoidosis.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for pulmonary sarcoidosis prior to January 27, 2016 due to lack of evidence showing systemic high dose corticosteroids or PFT test results.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, back pain, PTSD, and a pulmonary condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's STRs are silent on his current conditions, but he provided testimony indicating that his injuries occurred during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability, multi-joint aches and pains, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain additional evidence, including SPRs and any other relevant records, to determine if the Veteran’s unit participated in missions to Vietnam.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis and osteoporosis are granted service connection.,Service connection for secondary osteoporosis is also granted. The Board has remanded the remaining issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his bronchial condition (claimed as sarcoidosis) due to a lack of evidence showing that it began during active duty or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as he has an associate degree and prior work experience. The Board finds that the Veteran is able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has not provided sufficient evidence to support the service connection for Sarcoidosis and requires additional examinations from specialists, including a pulmonologist and ophthalmologist. The Veteran's exposure to radiation is also being investigated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of whether the Veteran has sarcoidosis, prostate disorder, arthritis and joint pain, and renal cancer that are related to his military service are being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including sarcoidosis, is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a higher rating for sarcoidosis and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as her TDIU claim. The VA examinations are needed to address whether the Veteran’s sarcoidosis affects her brain and if it causes or aggravates any psychiatric disorders. Additionally, the AOJ should obtain all relevant treatment records from the Alvin C. York VAMC and invite the Veteran to submit any record of conversations with Ms. Shipley.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for tinnitus, a right knee disability, sarcoidosis, and traumatic brain injury due to incomplete records and lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and chest pain, and service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sarcoidosis).

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, including determining its etiology and whether it is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary aneurysm, and pulmonary embolism (claimed as blood clot) due to potential exposure to environmental toxins such as asbestos and lead. The VA must obtain relevant medical records and provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for interstitial lung disease, finding that the Veteran's disability is at least as likely as not caused by in-service herbicide exposure. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for prostate hypertrophy is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.,A 10 percent evaluation, but no higher, is granted for service-connected sarcoidosis.