Asthma decisions — 2003

The veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The veteran's combined nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of asthma is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was due to cardiopulmonary arrest from cor pulmonale, PTB and bronchial asthma. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, finding that it requires at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that the appellant's current condition is related to her military service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected asthma, which requires daily use of high dose systemic corticosteroids.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 4, 2001 for a 100% rating for bronchial asthma.

The VA has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for asthma, which existed prior to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected asthma, finding that the current disability level does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or revised VA rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected asthma was denied as he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected sleep apnea with asthma, currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection of asthma, finding no new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to notification from the veteran requesting withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the RO has requested additional development to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, which is claimed as being aggravated during his active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous condition as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma, and for increased ratings for his service-connected bronchial asthma and right ankle disability.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for asthma effective November 16, 2001. The appellant's asthma is currently manifested by constant shortness of breath and requires daily use of inhalers.

The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic rhinitis was incurred in active service and is granted service connection.

The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and congestive heart failure secondary to asthma, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the asthma claim and that there is no service-connected condition from which the congestive heart failure could be considered secondary.