Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for sarcoidosis was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition had worsened to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded it to obtain additional evidence. The Veteran appealed this decision, and the Court vacated the Board's decision and ordered further action. The case is now being remanded to consider whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed sarcoidosis is not related to service or environmental exposures in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for a heart disability. The issues of increased rating for sarcoidosis, separate ratings for co-existing respiratory conditions, and earlier effective date for sleep apnea are also addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not manifested during his active military service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. The VA examiner concluded that the current sarcoidosis is less likely than not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have sarcoidosis or residuals thereof, and even if he did, it was less likely than not related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis, COPD, and depression are not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection of an asbestos-related lung disorder, including asbestosis. The Veteran was previously denied service connection for sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of sarcoidosis and service connection for diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sarcoidosis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's lung disorder and stroke were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and the Board finds no evidence to support a secondary service connection for the CVA.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for sarcoidosis, service connection for a bilateral hand disorder and heart disorder secondary to sarcoidosis, and TDIU are all granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sarcoidosis, which he claims is either a direct result of Agent Orange exposure or was aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the chest. The Board finds that further development is warranted to adequately address various theories of entitlement raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudicative action due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability is being considered.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis with pulmonary involvement has been rated as 10 percent disabling since April 3, 2012. Prior to that date, the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, finding that she had this condition during active service and continues to have it. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is separated and remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations to assess any eye and skin conditions related to the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.