Asthma decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and asthma were denied in March 1985. The RO granted service connection for lumbar strain, acne scars on both cheeks, a left ankle disability, acne scars of the back, and rhinitis with an effective date of September 15, 2004.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the November 1990 denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for asthma, and thus denied the reopening of the claim.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma is being remanded due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for bronchial asthma, effective from the date of the decision. The other claims remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,There is no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in service and the current low back disorder is unrelated to active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and coronary artery disease. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's asthma existed prior to his service and did not increase in severity during his ACDUTRA. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of the veteran's service medical records, including those from air force bases in England, Germany, Louisiana, and North Dakota. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected asthma, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased rating for bronchial asthma, currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's pre-existing asthma did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of increased disability ratings for asthma and right ankle disorders should be June 21, 2006.

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The veteran's claim for a special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance from another person was denied as he is not blind, in a nursing home, or unable to perform his daily activities without assistance.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, asthma, and sinusitis are not related to his active service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for sinusitis, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis. The claim for asthma was remanded due to incomplete examination reports.