Asthma decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cor pulmonale with underlying asthma) was not service-connected, and denied legal entitlement to VA death pension due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular evaluation for bronchial asthma, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran's sinusitis remains at 30 percent disability.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma, which was first clinically manifested during service, is due to a disease that was incurred in service. As such, the claim for service connection for asthma is granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to obtain additional evidence, including VA examinations and verification of her Army Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder. However, additional development is needed as the current diagnoses of asthma do not provide sufficient information on whether it is related to asbestos or jet fuel exposure.

The VA determined that the veteran's COPD, emphysema, bronchitis and asthma are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's asthma and hypertension.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided an appeal regarding a schedular 100 percent disability rating for bronchial asthma. The issue on appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and compliance with the VCAA.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.,For the period prior to August 30, 2002, his skin disorders did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, a skin disorder, residuals of pneumonia, and a dental condition. The claim for higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of pneumothorax and service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and recurrent pneumonia were denied as there is no current functional impairment due to the residuals of a pneumothorax and none of these disorders are etiologically related to service or his service-connected residuals.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral defective hearing did not worsen during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The RO granted a combined 80 percent rating for bronchial asthma with chronic sinusitis and sleep apnea, effective from April 1998. The veteran is seeking higher ratings.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other conditions related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, granulomatous disease, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and exercise-induced asthma with urticaria are all denied. The Board finds no evidence of these conditions during active service or that they were aggravated by service.

Service connection granted for tinea pedis with a noncompensable evaluation. Service connection claims for other conditions were denied on the merits.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bronchial asthma, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's bronchial asthma warrants a 60 percent rating, but not higher.