Asthma decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include asthma), hypertension, migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, and goiter. The claim for increased ratings for pelvic inflammatory disorder with endometriosis and adhesions was also denied.

The Board has found that service connection for asthma is warranted, as it preexisted service but was aggravated by service. The veteran's duodenitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have granted them. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, but not for bronchitis or a skin disorder. The veteran's disability due to chemical sensitivity is also found to be related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and asthma have been denied as the current ratings are deemed sufficient to cover his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorders, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma, are not service-connected as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board found the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary disorders not well grounded due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking her current eye and respiratory disorders with her military service.

The July 8, 1981 rating decision denying service connection for asthma and hay fever is not considered to have involved clear and unmistakable error. The effective date of the grant of service connection for seasonal hay fever and intermittent asthma was October 13, 1995.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for chemical sensitivity, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome, and mechanical low back pain during active duty training from April 29 to September 7, 1970 are not well grounded.

The Board finds that the overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was improperly created and therefore, may not be assessed against the veteran.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his service-connected seasonal bronchial asthma was denied. The evidence did not show frequent or severe attacks of asthma, warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostatitis and found that his bronchial asthma warranted a 30 percent evaluation. The decision also noted that the veteran had not provided new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied prostatitis claim.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 1956 decision that severed service connection for bronchial asthma, as the original grant of service connection was based on incorrect evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder, including asthmatic bronchitis. The new evidence shows that asthma developed after service and is not related to military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma, intervertebral disc syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), asthma, deafness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary emphysema are not well grounded. As such, these claims have been denied.

The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 60 percent, and the RO has requested additional evidence to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim due to new and material evidence, but denied her request for VA benefits as she did not meet the criteria of being permanently incapable of self-support before reaching age 18.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent evaluation.