Asthma decisions — 2005

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis and is now remanding the issue of service connection for asthma, which may be related to the veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma was a contributory cause of his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for her service-connected bronchial asthma, finding that her condition met criteria for a 60 percent disability rating.

The veteran's service-connected asthma was granted a 30 percent evaluation, and his right thumb fracture residuals were granted a noncompensable evaluation. The veteran disagrees with the initial ratings assigned for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and a bilateral eye disability in August 1985. The veteran has not submitted new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, effective from January 2004.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from the date of the claim. The veteran's other claims (for hearing loss, pulmonary disability, arthritis, and prostate cancer) are not addressed as he withdrew his appeals regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed bronchial asthma is not causally related to service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal link between the causes of death and active service.

The Board denied a schedular rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma since July 1, 1998.

The veteran's bronchial asthma was manifested by attacks occurring several times a year and complaints of shortness of breath with good results from the use of inhalers. The Board found that this did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the former criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for asthma, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The veteran's asthma ratings are being remanded for additional development and adjudication.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic stomach disability, left ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, foot disability, left shoulder and arm disability, sinus disability, bronchial asthma, or an acquired psychiatric disability that was incurred in service. The veteran's complaints were generally attributed to reflux disease.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing for the veteran. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, new and material evidence for asthma claim, and new and material evidence for hand injury claim are pending.

The Board has decided the claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus. The claim for asthma was denied, while the claim for diabetes mellitus is being remanded to the RO.,There is no direct evidence linking the veteran's asthma or diabetes mellitus to his military service.

The Board determined that the appellant was not entitled to any of the proceeds of the veteran's NSLI policy, and that the appellee was entitled to the full amount of the proceeds.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's current bronchial asthma, skin condition, and adjustment disorder with his military service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, as her conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.