Asthma decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, and asthma, finding that the conditions existed prior to service or were not aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service. The current respiratory disability is not causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule the veteran for a hearing. The claims of service connection for asthma, paranoid personality disorder, right eye cataract, and left eye condition are still pending.

The veteran's initial ratings for asthmatic bronchitis, low back strain, residuals of head trauma (manifested by a tender scar and headaches), fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, and tinea pedis with bilateral onychomycosis have been denied.,No specific rating has been assigned for sinusitis.

The veteran seeks service connection for bronchial asthma, which developed during her military service. The Board has determined that further examination and development are needed to clarify the nature of any pre-existing conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fatigue or any other claimed conditions related to service, and thus cannot establish service connection for these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing VA clinical records from the Montgomery, Alabama facility. The claims will be reconsidered based on a review of all available evidence.

The Board has determined that asthma, a condition claimed by the veteran, began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma is related to her military service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically bronchial asthma. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any such disability.

The veteran claims service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asthma, due to asbestos exposure. The Board has ordered the VA to investigate potential asbestos exposure during service and schedule the veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory condition is related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The VA has granted service connection for asthma and assigned a 10 percent rating, effective April 5, 2002. The veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the veteran's claims of increased rating for chronic bronchial asthma and service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, pneumonia, and a right ankle condition due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disability related to his military service and finds no evidence of a compensable cervical spine disability. The claims for depression, left arm peripheral neuropathy, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and COPD/asthma are deferred pending completion of development.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is found to be service-connected as it manifested shortly before discharge and has been treated continuously since.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of their onset or association with military service.

The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 60 percent, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The veteran's headaches are currently rated at 10 percent and meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with proper VCAA notice.