Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure. The Veteran's granulomatous disease/sarcoidosis (respiratory condition) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded both claims due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant in February 2019, including her contention that sarcoidosis was caused or contributed to death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability manifested during or as a result of active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, residuals of a thoracotomy, and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his COPD/emphysema with asthma and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination, updated treatment records, and consideration of whether sarcoidosis is related to service-connected disability or clinically indistinguishable from symptoms related to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's death and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection, and her back, left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are denied. The heart disability and left shoulder disability claims are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and infectious hepatitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is being asked to provide information about his treatment providers, obtain any outstanding VA records, and undergo examinations to determine the nature and cause of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability to include recurring PVCs has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed as there are insufficient current medical records to determine if he currently has a heart disability related to his service. Other claims have also been remanded due to need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's diffuse aquagenic pruritus and sarcoidosis have been granted service connection. The bilateral shoulder, right knee, and uveitis conditions are denied as not related to active service.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's spouse was not recognized as a dependent for VA benefits until March 2014, despite the Veteran having submitted information about his marriage in 2008. The claim is denied because the necessary documentation was not received within one year of notification.

The Board has decided that the claims for sarcoidosis, heart disability, and hypertension need more information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and sarcoidosis with his military service.

The reduction of the disability rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis from 100 percent to 30 percent effective July 1, 2015 was proper and upheld. The Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work improved.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted. The claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and psychiatric disorders (including schizophrenia and PTSD) are reopened, but the service connection for low back disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder is denied.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's sarcoidosis was related to in-service chemical exposure, and thus remanded for a VA medical opinion.