Asthma decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's unspecified lymphatic condition, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and kidney condition due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchiectasis, which was diagnosed after service and linked to his military duties as a bulldozer operator in Vietnam, is service-connected.

The veteran is granted a 100% disability rating for asthma effective December 26, 2000.,The veteran is granted service connection for panic disorder with depression effective August 30, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of pneumothorax or asthma, and finds no causal relationship between these conditions and service. As a result, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the veteran's service-connected sinusitis and its impact on his other claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and a dental disorder. The decision also noted that new evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for residuals of pneumonia.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, anxiety, muscle pain, joint pain, asthma (claimed as fatigue), skin condition, sleep disturbance, and upper respiratory disorder are all denied. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a respiratory examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, a disability manifested by chest pain, and arterial hypertension have all been denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed asthma did not have its onset in service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's asthma warrants an initial rating of 30 percent, reflecting daily inhalational anti-inflammatory medication.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development of the veteran's claims regarding bronchial asthma and neurogenic bowel, including as secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's noninvasive allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with associated bronchial asthma warrants a 30 percent evaluation prior to November 28, 2005 and is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to asthma. However, it was determined that there is no relationship between the veteran's current sleep apnea and either his service or his service-connected asthma.,For the period prior to December 1, 2001, the RO granted a 30 percent rating for asthma effective December 15, 1998. For the period from December 1, 2001 to January 2, 2004, the RO granted a 60 percent rating for asthma. Since then, the veteran has not been awarded any higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, ulcers, emphysema, and a bilateral leg disorder. The evidence did not show any chronic conditions in service or continuous symptoms after service separation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and asthma, finding no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis and asthma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider testimony of increased symptomatology during the appeal period and a new theory of clear and unmistakable error in the December 1950 rating decision.