Asthma decisions — 2008

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for asthma, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for asthma and has determined that his pre-existing asthma was aggravated by his military service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis and avitaminosis are remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the claimed conditions, including arthritis of the cervical spine and hands/wrists, a right shoulder disorder, an eye disorder (including glaucoma), bilateral hearing loss, bronchiectasis, COPD with asthma, hypertension, stomach ulcers, liver sclerosis, GERD/hiatal hernia, prostate disorder, or any other condition. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing disorder, asthma, and low back disorder due to additional development being required. The veteran's claims are not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his current conditions and military service.

The VA has granted a higher disability rating of 60 percent for the veteran's bronchial asthma, based on his pulmonary function test results.

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for asthma. The case has been remanded due to the need for further investigation of whether his asthma is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran seeks service connection for asthma and a low back disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records, including pre-service treatment records, which are needed to determine if the conditions existed prior to military service or were aggravated by it.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymia with anxiety and a TDIU rating, but the effective date remains August 24, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, respiratory disorders, loss of teeth, and squamous cell carcinoma. The appeals were based on new evidence that reopened previously denied claims.

The Board has reviewed the claims for increased evaluations and service connection, but found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or service connection in all cases. The appeals are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and asthma, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to VA benefits related to this condition. His claims for lung disorder, wrist injury, and skin disorder are pending.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder to include asthma and COPD, as well as a heart disability. The veteran's tinnitus was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, asthma, and COPD due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or establish their relationship to active service.

The veteran's asthma is being reviewed for service connection. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the condition was present prior to service and whether it is related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development due to failure to report for VA examinations, as well as obtaining medical records from the Phoenix VAMC and Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, COPD/asthma, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the legs and arms, and loss of use of a creative organ. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or other presumptive exposure.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no current disability and no evidence linking her symptoms to service.