Asthma decisions — 2005

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that new and material evidence supports the veteran's claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is pending. The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for migraine syndrome, but the issue remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and unobtained VA medical records. The veteran seeks service connection for asthma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under either the old or revised criteria.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not sufficient to warrant an increase.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than November 18, 1998 for the grant of service connection for asthma. The veteran argued that he filed a claim prior to this date, but the Board found no evidence supporting his claims and concluded that the correct facts were not before them.

The veteran was diagnosed with asthma during his military service and continues to have the condition. The Board finds that he incurred asthma as a result of his military service, granting him service connection.

The veteran's asthma has been increased from 30% to 60%, effective October 7, 1997. The VA found that the veteran's condition is severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current upper respiratory disorder, including asthma, to service. The claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including COPD, asthma, hypertension, and basal cell carcinoma. The veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service was found to be less than one rem, which is insufficient to establish a presumptive basis for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension being incurred during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied the claim for service connection. The veteran's 'borderline hypertension' was not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchial asthma, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a neuropsychiatric disorder with a disability manifested by lack of blood flow to the brain as these conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for bronchial asthma, effective February 19, 1998. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also granted.

The VA determined that the veteran's asthma does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and asthma, finding no evidence of these conditions during or immediately following military service. The veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence submitted by the appellant, including a request to reopen his claim for service connection for asthma.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma was granted, but the effective date remains July 30, 1999.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for rhinitis and asthma, finding no current disability related to military service.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for left ear hearing loss disability and a uniform 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma, effective from the date of the change in law (December 6, 2002). The higher ratings are not warranted as the appellant's pulmonary function tests do not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.