Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, including arthritis and sarcoidosis, is not service connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's increased ratings for sarcoidosis were denied, and the TDIU claim was also denied. The effective dates of the increases do not date back to the date of the initial claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing chest X-rays and issues are inextricably intertwined. The Veteran's heart condition claim is deferred until these records are obtained.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed pulmonary disabilities, including sarcoidosis, asthma, and sleep apnea, were not incurred in service or due to exposure to hazardous environmental conditions during the Persian Gulf War. The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran requested a hearing but later withdrew her appeal. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 50% and his pulmonary sarcoidosis with bronchitis and reactive obstructive airway disease is rated at 60%. Both conditions meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for sinusitis and pansinusitis, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6510. A separate 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was granted effective December 8, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis was previously denied in 2002. New evidence submitted since that time has not raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with Prinzmetal's angina, finding it presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The effective date is set at August 31, 2010.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis has not required systemic high dose corticosteroids for control, and thus a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's assertions and medical records support a diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The claim is now resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was denied as there is no medical diagnosis of chronic sarcoidosis at any time during the appeal period. The Veteran's PTSD claim remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sarcoidosis and neuritis. The denial was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis with bilateral hilar adenopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, diverticulitis, and hypertension. The appellant's claims were not related to his active military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her private medical records, specifically those from her pulmonologist. The case will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions based on the Veteran's honorable period of service from January 29, 1985 to January 28, 1989. The claims are related to sarcoidosis and asthma.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The VA opinions provided conflicting conclusions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and ataxia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis. The claims for increased ratings for sarcoidosis and bilateral pseudophakia and diplopia with left hypertropia, and TDIU are remanded.