Sarcoidosis decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating effective May 2, 2005. The Veteran's SMC based on aid and attendance was granted effective April 3, 2006.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to conflicting evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are expected to impact her ability to work.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis was granted a 10% rating effective October 13, 2015.,The Veteran's sarcoidosis was granted an initial compensable rating of 30% from November 11, 2004.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, ulcerative colitis, a kidney condition, and a thyroid condition. The reasons provided include lack of medical nexus between the conditions and service, as well as failure to meet presumptive service connection criteria.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for sarcoidosis with pulmonary, hepatic and lymph node involvement is restored. However, his claim for a higher disability rating remains pending as further evidence development is required.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision of a June 25, 2014 decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as it did not meet the pleading requirements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet (claimed as ankle condition) has been reopened and granted. The claims for hypertension, hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, and sarcoidosis have all been denied.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking sarcoidosis to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, migraine headaches, and sinusitis due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his sinusitis evaluation remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Service connection was remanded for the low back disability issue.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol and remanded the issue of service connection for neurosarcoidosis, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis with symptoms of MRSA infection and sarcoidosis, and has remanded the issues regarding left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities as well as bilateral femoral nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, carpal tunnel syndrome of the hands, low back disorder, hypertension, varicose veins, pulmonary sarcoidosis, and left foot disorder are all remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, right foot disorder (pes planus), and right varicose veins are not addressed as they do not involve secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's current asthma is related to his in-service diagnosis of bilateral hilar adenopathy with pulmonary infiltrates, compatible with sarcoidosis stage II. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary sarcoidosis, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Cushing's Syndrome, osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, and duodenal ulcer, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.