Sarcoidosis decisions — 2021

The Veteran's sarcoidosis increased in severity from December 12, 2018, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, skin rashes / lesions (most recently claimed as skin condition), asthma, and degenerative disc disease of the lower back due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still remanded because further medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis to provide a VA examination and obtain additional medical records, as the evidence suggests a possible etiological link to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of sarcoidosis, peripheral neuropathy, and body myositis with dysphagia as they are not related to herbicide exposure. The appeal is also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no direct evidence linking the condition to his military service. The medical opinion provided by a VA examiner concluded that the sarcoidosis was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was dismissed as it has been fully granted.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from May 29, 2015. The decision also notes that the Veteran's sarcoidosis claim was previously resolved in his favor and no longer on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's initial rating for sarcoidosis is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for further diagnostic testing. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating issue.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart condition (secondary to hypertension), and lung condition (sarcoidosis) have been granted service connection.,Service connection for blindness (including light perception only), skin condition (contact dermatitis), stomach condition (diarrhea), arthritis and joint pain, and low back condition are all remanded due to the need for additional opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis. The examiner was not able to adequately address in-service respiratory symptoms and the possibility that the condition may have existed since service but remained asymptomatic.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, a digestive disorder, and dermatitis due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a spleen disability. Service connection was granted for sarcoidosis, hypertension, depressive disorder, pituitary gland tumor, diabetes insipidus, fatigue disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.