Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the September 8, 1965 rating decision that denied service connection for sarcoidosis. The Veteran's claim was not reopened due to lack of evidence showing CUE.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date, increased rating, and service connection are denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his service connection claims, including obtaining medical records from his Army National Guard and Army Reserve service.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sarcoidosis of the skin with complaints of joint pain, bilateral heel spurs with arthritis of the tarsal bone, and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence showing that any condition requires constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs during the past 12-month period. The rating schedule does not provide a separate rating for pain.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis did not render him unable to secure or follow all types of substantially gainful occupations prior to May 21, 2009.

The Board found that sarcoidosis was not present in service or manifested within one year thereafter, and is not shown to be otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is service-connected due to asbestos exposure during active duty. The VA examiner found that asbestos exposure contributed to the development of the Veteran's obstructive lung disease, which includes both COPD and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with portal fibrosis and cirrhosis was granted a rating of 30 percent prior to November 22, 2004. Beginning November 22, 2004, the Veteran is entitled to an increased rating of 50 percent for this condition. The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis with dry eyes is rated at 60 percent since its onset.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a pulmonary disorder (other than asthma), arthritis of the left ankle, and hypopigmented macules. Service connection was denied for hemorrhoids, post-traumatic syndrome/headaches, and mechanical back syndrome.,Service connection was granted for a pulmonary disorder (other than asthma) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various lung-related conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins are currently rated at 50 percent, and his sarcoidosis is rated at 30 percent. Both conditions do not warrant higher ratings based on the current evidence of record.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and sarcoidosis, finding no evidence of a relationship between his current lung disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis was evaluated as stable and not requiring any treatment, leading to a denial of an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asbestosis or sarcoidosis that is related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral dysmorphopsia, finding that the schedular criteria were not met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis/bo-sarcoid, as the additional evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, a higher rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis with asthmatic bronchitis, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records, providing new examinations, and considering the impact of his service-connected conditions on employment.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60% disability rating for sarcoidosis, effective March 1, 2005, as there is no evidence of actual improvement in his condition since May 2000.