Asthma decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma, COPD, and emphysema, is related to his service exposure to fumes during his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for bronchial asthma and entitlement to higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of prostate cancer, impotence (to include the matter of entitlement to a higher rate of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for myofascial pain syndrome and asthma, finding no evidence of a nexus to his active service.

Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty service or post-service treatment.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, breathing problems, and asthma due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as myeloproliferative disease, all of which were presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma does not warrant a higher than 30 percent evaluation, and his right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, PTSD, cataract in the right eye, and a left eye condition. The decision found that preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his asthma, otitis media, and hypesthesia of the left toes.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection due to radiation exposure, asbestos exposure, and other conditions. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if service-connected conditions contributed to the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed pulmonary disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, duodenal ulcer disease, and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), finding no evidence of these conditions in service or related to service. The claim for reopening a hypertension claim was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bronchitis, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected asthma does not warrant a higher disability rating, as his pulmonary function test results do not meet the criteria for a 60% or 100% rating.

The veteran withdrew his claims for asthma, cardiac disability, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss prior to the Board's decision. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory disabilities are not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC values do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The veteran was found to have at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations or intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids.

The Board denied service connection for asthma in November 2005, finding that there was no evidence linking the veteran's current asthma to his military service or a service-connected condition. The decision is considered final and cannot be revised on grounds of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, effective from May 1, 1985, to January 30, 1989. The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for such a rating.