Sarcoidosis decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, a lumbar spine disorder, allergies/hay fever, and hypertension. The Veteran's sarcoidosis was not found to be incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of exposure to any presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disability manifested by kidney stones is not considered a current diagnosis and was denied. The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis, however, has been service-connected as related to his COPD.

The Board found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active military service and denied his claim.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sarcoidosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that the claim was received on April 15, 1999, which is when VA first received a formal or informal claim. The Veteran's military service ended in September 1970, and he did not file a claim within one year of discharge.