Asthma decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as he is not shown to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and asthma, both on a direct basis and as secondary to PTSD. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting bronchial asthma did not worsen during service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for bronchial asthma, effective October 29, 2004.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and asthma were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for the veteran's bronchial asthma, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current disabilities related to his in-service injuries or eye procedures. The evidence does not support a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma and fibromyalgia were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service or National Guard service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that none of them were incurred or aggravated by active military service and not related to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disorder is related to service. The issues of service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and bilateral hearing loss are also pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, emphysema, and asthma. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was also denied due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, chronic bronchitis and asthma. The evidence submitted was not considered new and material as it did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board found that the April 1961 rating decision severing service connection for bronchial asthma was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and allergies, including as due to medication and treatment administered for service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The appeal was also denied for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing asthma did not increase in severity during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral weak feet, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, asthma, seborrheic keratosis (now claimed as skin cancer), emphysema, and keratitis with clouded vision. The appeals were not successful due to lack of evidence supporting the veteran's claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, emphysema, COPD, glaucoma of the right eye, glaucoma of the left eye, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis or degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The reasons were that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The VA determined that the veteran's asthma was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudicating the claims of service connection for asthma and right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is not related to his active service, and thus denied both his claim for service connection and his TDIU claim.