Asthma decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tuberculosis or asthma, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The veteran's symptoms are already considered in her existing service-connected respiratory disability.

The Board has found that the veteran's preservice bronchial asthma worsened during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorders and asthma with COPD were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and therefore denied these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, asthma, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and to adjudicate the claims in light of any new evidence.

The veteran's non-service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine degenerative disease and asthma, do not meet the criteria for a combined rating of at least 70 percent to qualify for pension benefits due to their severity. The veteran is therefore denied pension benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that she does not currently have asthma and that her condition existed prior to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of competent medical evidence linking her current mental health issues to any incident in service. The claims for asthma and microadenoma of the pituitary are pending as VA examinations are required.

The veteran's service-connected conditions, including tinnitus, vertigo, asthma, and spondylolisthesis, have been granted initial evaluations. The highest evaluation of 10% has been assigned for each condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of dental trauma and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for asthma. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran had a dental condition resulting from trauma in service, nor was there sufficient evidence to grant a higher rating for his asthma.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current asthma is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent effective September 4, 2003.,Prior to July 4, 2002, the veteran was not entitled to a higher evaluation for his asthma. From July 4, 2002, he is now rated at 60 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and denied her DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the former denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU, but granted an effective date of September 20, 2000 for a 40 percent evaluation for his service-connected low back strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, hearing loss, and service connection for various conditions. The appeals were not successful.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a personal hearing.

The veteran's right leg condition and asthma were not found to be related to service, leading to a denial of the claims.

The Board has determined that service connection for bronchial asthma is not warranted as there is no evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his FEV1 and FEV1/FVC values do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and Bronchial Asthma, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.