Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's disabilities. The issues of service connection remain in appellate status.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sarcoidosis, which he claims was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and vitiligo, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and thus denied DIC benefits based on 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and clarification of the severity of the appellant's service-connected conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia. The claims are to be readjudicated after all necessary actions have been taken.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The evidence does not support a direct relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his service.

The evidence does not support a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, and the Board finds that there is no current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Crohn's Disease and Sarcoidosis were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and clarification of his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis with thoracotomy is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for tuberculosis. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying dates of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's appeal was denied across multiple issues, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, pulmonary sarcoidosis with asthma, tendonitis of the left ankle, retropatellar pain syndrome (myxoid degeneration) of both knees, human papilloma virus, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other conditions. The appeals were not granted for any of these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis did not manifest during service or within a year of discharge, and is otherwise unrelated to service. Therefore, service connection for sarcoidosis was denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including sarcoidosis, chronic bronchitis, a chronic stomach condition, and a low back condition. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by or contributed to by his service-connected conditions, including sarcoidosis and cardiomegaly. The claims for a lung condition and psychiatric condition are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's asthma/bronchitis has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his current diagnosis and treatment needs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, sarcoidosis, and COPD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.