Sarcoidosis — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of January 27, 2021. The decision is based on the submission of a supplemental claim by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The AOJ is required to obtain VA medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory, gastrointestinal, bilateral pes planus, and headache disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, sarcoidosis of the lung, scleroderma, an inoperable lymph node on the right side of the face, right hand swelling, and swelling of the legs and thighs. The claims are to be reviewed again with a focus on whether these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for service connection for lupus and asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and keratoconus are denied in terms of increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary sarcoidosis, due to insufficient evidence and failure to consider certain records. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred his current respiratory disorder during service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sarcoidosis and tinnitus are not service-connected, but OSA is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his transverse myelitis with sarcoidosis was related to his military service or a service-connected disability and ultimately resulted in his death. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis and bilateral eye disability are granted service connection. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to a failure to obtain a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period. The disability was not shown to be related to any in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected sarcoidosis is being remanded due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete STRs are incomplete and remands the case for obtaining these records. The Veteran is diagnosed with sarcoidosis, which may be related to service based on her treatment history during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sarcoidosis with liver involvement, claimed as lung condition, is being remanded due to the need for an examination to assess the impact of the liver involvement on his overall disability picture.

Service connection for sarcoidosis with interstitial lung disease is granted as of August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection prior to this date remains remanded.