Asthma decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection. The increased rating claims were also denied.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the case has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, asthma, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim of reopening the emphysema with bronchitis was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of a right hip condition during service or for many years thereafter, and the veteran's current right hip condition is not linked to any in-service event. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of asthma or tumors related to service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions (right hip condition, asthma, and tumors) as they were not shown during service or within one year after discharge, and the veteran's current conditions are not linked to any in-service event.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma and granted the claim, finding that new evidence supports a link between current asthma and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was incurred during service and is granted service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's asthma developed in service and has persisted to the present time, granting service connection for asthma. The claims for a stomach disorder and fatigue are remanded for further development.

The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney condition, thyroid condition including cyst, and asthma were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings were denied. The RO granted service connection for post-operative residuals of left L4-L5 discectomy, pterygium of the right eye, pinguecula of the left eye, and radiculopathy of the left leg but did not grant a higher rating for asthma or other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection for diabetes secondary to medication used for his bronchial asthma, finding no evidence of faulty or negligent VA treatment causing excessive radiation, and insufficient medical evidence linking the diabetes to his bronchial asthma.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung condition, claimed as asthma and emphysema, due to asbestos exposure. The Board found that there is no evidence linking any lung condition to service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypochromic-microcytic anemia and service connection for elevated glucose, bleeding gums, and asthma. The veteran was not granted any of his service connection claims.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU as the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU, and his asthma and acne do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected dermatitis and asthma, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under current rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information regarding stressors and a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic maxillary sinusitis due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The veteran's asthma and COPD are service-connected, with the COPD being secondary to his pre-existing asthma. The right index finger injury claim was denied but reopened.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and a bilateral hip disability, finding no evidence of such conditions being related to military service or any other compensable basis. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied due to lack of medical evidence showing the disabilities were caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ankle, left ankle, or asthma disabilities and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.