Asthma decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, alopecia areata, and other skin disabilities is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied increased ratings for bronchial asthma and peptic ulcer disease, as well as TDIU. The VA medical examinations and pulmonary function tests did not show the severity of symptoms that would warrant higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service personnel records and the need to determine if the veteran had duty or visitation in Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest due to diabetes and asthma) was not caused by any incident during service, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing at the RO via videoconference. The case will be returned to the Regional Office (RO) for further action.

The veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma has been productive of moderate symptomatology, but not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bronchial asthma, and there was no indication that the veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities or complications warranting higher ratings.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome but denied the claims for all other conditions due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, headaches, a digestive disorder, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding his claimed stressors and medical nexus.

The veteran's service connection claims for left knee disability, blackouts, asthma, and chest and side pain have been denied as there is no diagnosed condition to support the claims.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) or by reason of being housebound (HB) is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a comprehensive VA medical examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for asthma and is granting it, finding that new evidence submitted since the last final denial supports a current diagnosis of asthma related to military service.