Sarcoidosis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for uveitis, neurosarcoidosis with myelopathy and optic nerve involvement, and anemia, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service or exposure to asbestos.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's skin disabilities, including erythema nodosum and acne, are found to be secondary to her service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board grants the claims for service connection of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), and denied service connection for this condition. The bilateral knee disorder issue is remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected sarcoidosis is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining private medical records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred due to herbicide exposure. The Board found the medical evidence insufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current sarcoidosis and his military service.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition, and thus denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain relevant medical records and ensure that all due process rights are protected.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder, is considered to be related to her in-service sexual assault. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a determination on whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 1957 rating decision that reduced his sarcoidosis disability rating from 10% to noncompensable. The effective date of the current 10% rating will be determined based on this CUE claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional evidence being added to the claims folder, and the Veteran's representative is advised of the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis was granted, with a 30 percent disability rating effective January 22, 2003. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disorder, including sarcoidosis, is least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disability is related to service and whether any tinnitus or left ear hearing loss is related to service. The Veteran's claims of service connection are pending.

The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death, pulmonary sarcoidosis, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service or any presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found no evidence supporting a claim for service connection based on secondary aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, which he contends is due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, has been denied as there is no competent evidence linking the current diagnosis to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sarcoidosis with associated bronchiectasis was related to service and exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for sarcoidosis and hearing loss.