Asthma decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining his service personnel records and determining if he was exposed to asbestos during service. If exposure is found, a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if any of the veteran's pulmonary conditions are related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, left wrist scar, and knee conditions. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and asthma. However, these claims were denied on the merits.

The veteran's claims for an effective date prior to July 14, 1999 for a 60 percent rating for bronchial asthma with chronic bronchitis and TDIU were granted as of July 17, 2000.

The case is being remanded for further development to address the veteran's claim of service connection for asthma, including consideration of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and changes in law regarding preexisting conditions.

The Board found no CUE in the December 1981 rating decision that granted service connection for bronchial asthma on the basis of inservice aggravation and deducted a preservice level of disability from the current level. The veteran's condition was determined to have pre-existed active military service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not related to his period of active service and therefore, a service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to the veteran's death. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and colon cancer, both claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure. The hearing loss claim is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for asthma, headaches, and a stomach disorder due to lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's current lung conditions and their relationship to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis, finding that the new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's initial ratings for bronchial asthma and bilateral pes planus have been granted at 30 percent each, effective from the day following her retirement from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service. The veteran is requested to provide authorization for any relevant treatment records, including those from Delaware Correctional Center.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was present during service and is currently diagnosed, with no clear evidence of it not being aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma is granted.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 60 percent, gastroesophageal reflux at 10 percent, and allergic rhinitis remains noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a herniated nucleus pulposus began during service and is related to his service-connected lumbar myositis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for chronic bronchial asthma, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for acid reflux as it was no longer pursued by the appellant.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's current eye disorder or asthma are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM).,The veteran's DM requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The current evaluation of 20 percent for DM is maintained.