Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, but denied an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for sarcoidosis polyarthropathy is being remanded due to the need for further action by his representative and potential additional development of the claims file.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sarcoidosis, which is not related to active duty exposure. The case must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and outstanding Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and sarcoidosis are being reviewed.

The Veteran's lung disorder and skin condition are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran also has a history of shortness of breath in service, which may be related to his current restrictive lung disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, left and right ankle disabilities, and hypertension were dismissed due to withdrawal. The Veteran does not have moderate limitation of motion in his ankles or any significant pulmonary symptoms related to sarcoidosis. His hypertension requires continuous medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected calcified node of the left lung does not cause any pulmonary disability, and thus, there is no appropriate respiratory analogy to evaluate this condition for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis, left knee and sarcoidosis. The Veteran's claims remain denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for an examination in order to determine if her sarcoidosis had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, arthritis of the neck, and arthritis of the legs excluding knees have been reopened. However, new evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed sarcoidosis disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to July 6, 2004 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected systemic sarcoidosis was a contributory cause of his death due to respiratory arrest.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus all issues are dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis did not have onset in service or within one year of service and was not caused by his active service, to include exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased sarcoidosis and service connection for diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be reviewed after the necessary development is completed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for sarcoidosis and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining all relevant treatment records.