Asthma decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence of mustard gas exposure during service and denied the veteran's claims for asthma and eye problems.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is denied as his claim is not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his current condition to his period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis clearly existed prior to his entry into military service and was not aggravated during service. The claims for bronchitis, asthma, and hypertension resulting from tobacco use in service were denied as there is no evidence of their presence or development during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, COPD, and emphysema as secondary to Mustard gas exposure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis are not well grounded because there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of new evidence, including VA outpatient treatment records. The issues of an increased rating for bronchial asthma and entitlement to TDIU will be reconsidered with all relevant evidence taken into account.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, secondary to chlorine gas exposure during basic training. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for service-connected intervertebral disc disease remains pending.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for bronchial asthma is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, as a result of asbestos exposure. The denial was based on the absence of evidence supporting direct service connection.

The veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his current disability level.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for asthma and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The VA found that the veteran’s asthma did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for perennial asthma as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's asthma and allergic rhinitis were aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder (Asthma and COPD) secondary to exposure to mustard gas, increased the rating for right sacroiliac sprain with right hip and leg involvement to 20 percent, and denied compensation for malaria.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bronchial asthma and found it well-grounded. The issue of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is dismissed as the veteran withdrew his notice of disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lymphocytic meningitis and increased evaluations for hiatal hernia and bronchial asthma. The veteran's lymphocytic meningitis was not found to be related to his military service, while his hiatal hernia and asthma were evaluated as 10% and 30%, respectively.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional actions including a hearing, clarification of service connection issues, and investigation into the authenticity of submitted medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma is service-connected, as it resulted from a disease or injury incurred in active duty.

The veteran's service-connected small airway disease with restrictive component and history of bronchitis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not support an increase in rating.

The Board has ordered the RO to conduct further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The purpose is to determine if the veteran's asthma disability is permanently disabling.