Asthma decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of new evidence and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current asthma is attributable to an increase in severity of a pre-existing condition during active service, and thus grants service connection for asthma.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The RO proposed to decrease the evaluation for left shoulder arthralgia to a noncompensable rating, but did not finalize this decision.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence that his conditions were caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim of service connection for allergies, including asthma, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and aggravation of these conditions during his reserve service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for asthma secondary to asbestos exposure, finding no confirmed in-service asbestos exposure and no link between service and current respiratory dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma and bronchitis, finding no current diagnosis of the conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VCAA notice, and the veteran must provide new evidence or competent medical evidence that his current COPD is related to service.

The Board has granted a 60% rating for bronchial asthma effective from October 7, 2005. The veteran's representative argued that the effective date should be earlier based on VA's use of steroids starting in 1984.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing and following any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience, warranting a TDIU.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected asthma is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma and COPD was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma. He also seeks an increased rating for his diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to gather additional evidence and conduct further evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hemorrhoids, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issue of service connection for asthma is remanded and will be addressed separately.

The Board found that the April 1961 rating decision severing service connection for asthma did not contain clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, residuals of pneumonia, and PTSD are denied. The claim for allergic rhinitis is granted based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and asthma. The decision is pending further action.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma from November 30, 1999 to July 14, 2002 and denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for the same condition starting on July 15, 2002.

The VA determined that the veteran's diagnosed asthma is not related to his military service.