Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in service and is not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The right ankle, knee, thumb, and thigh herpes zoster disabilities are also not shown to be related to her service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's common variable immune deficiency was first manifested during service or caused by chemical exposures in service, which led to his secondary conditions including asthma, mycoplasma infection, chronic bronchitis, and residuals of pneumonia. Service connection is granted for these secondary conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis, respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma), and headaches disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a misplaced portion of his file. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and sarcoidosis. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether it is at least as likely as not that any currently diagnosed respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary asbestosis and sarcoidosis of lung, was caused by or resulted from the Veteran's military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD, but further development is needed to address his respiratory disabilities and other claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including sarcoidosis, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma, are not related to his active duty service, including any asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis manifested to a compensable degree within one year of his separation from service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis, at its worst, was manifested by post-bronchodilator FEV-1 of 59 percent predicted or pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose corticosteroids. The Board found a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, asthma, hypertension, and OSA as secondary to sarcoidosis. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or association with any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's sarcoidosis. The issues on appeal are related to hypertension, asthma, and right lung sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA social and industrial survey to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected sarcoidosis and chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis has been denied as he does not have a current disability. The claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a back disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a supplemental medical opinion from an examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not due to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was granted with an effective date of June 23, 1986. The Board found that the Veteran had a condition in service and VA received his original claim on this date.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatic failure, metastatic adenocarcinoma, and adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon. The service-connected anal fistula did not contribute to his death. The Board found that pulmonary sarcoidosis pre-existed service entrance but was not permanently aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis with lung granulomas originated during his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.