Asthma decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and residuals of pneumonia, finding no competent medical evidence showing a link to military service.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of asthma or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is a direct result of his service in the Gulf, where he was exposed to burning oil wells and chemicals. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's tinnitus and bronchial asthma are both found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's bronchial asthma, which is currently rated at 60%. The most recent reliable pulmonary function tests showed mild restrictive pattern with FEV-1 of 86% and FEV-1/FVC of 105%, not meeting the criteria for a 100% rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for asthma, bilateral flat feet, and left knee disability has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal for asthma.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, PTSD, and bronchial asthma were denied. The Board found no current evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA respiratory examination and consideration of extraschedular considerations. The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis, finding that the veteran's pre-existing respiratory conditions worsened during his military service but are not separately compensable.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma and allergies did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to his service-connected sinusitis with headaches. As a result, these conditions were denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory condition claimed as asthma. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims, including a new VA examination to assess his asthma and an opinion on whether his service-connected asthma has aggravated his non-service connected coronary artery disease. The TDIU claim must also be remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asthma or residuals of a left knee injury incurred in service, and thus denied both claims.

The VA determined that the veteran's asthma was not incurred or aggravated during his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for vasomotor rhinitis and service connection for asthma. The veteran's current diagnoses of asthma were not established, nor was there evidence linking the conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of asthma is October 21, 2002. The veteran's claim was not received by VA prior to this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected asthma and right ankle sprain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current functional impairment or medical findings.