Asthma decisions — 2005

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, asthma, and sinusitis. The veteran's claim of increased rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected physical disabilities, and thus, a grant of a TDIU is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was incurred in service, but his diabetes mellitus is not related to service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma was not incurred during his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied an increased rating for asthma, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating based on his FEV-1 and FEV1/FVC values.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions are not related to his active military service and denied all claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for asthma, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 7, 2005 and of 60 percent as of that date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and acne vulgaris, as well as a TDIU claim, are being remanded to the RO for additional development of his medical records.

The veteran's asthma was found to have been aggravated by service, warranting service connection. However, the initial rating for his lumbosacral strain is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, and he does not have a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of the veteran's claim.

The Board has reviewed evidence submitted since the September 1992 RO decision and finds that it does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for asthma and residuals of a low back injury. As such, new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings of bronchial asthma and migraine headaches were denied. The RO also denied service connection for residuals of cold injury of hands and fingers, sinus condition, left shoulder injury, shin splints, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for asthma. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from the VA and Ohio Department of Corrections.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current lung disorder other than asthma or gastrointestinal disorder, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's asthma, sarcoidosis, and bronchitis and her active military service. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support the claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's spouse was in need of regular aid and attendance due to her physical disabilities, including a stroke resulting in hemiparesis and wheelchair use. The claim is granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and records, as well as additional development of his claims.