Asthma decisions — 2009

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule. The residuals of his left middle finger fracture do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and medical records.

The Veteran's rhinitis and asthma have been evaluated, with the rhinitis receiving a 10% evaluation since August 30, 1988. The Veteran's asthma has received a 30% evaluation since March 6, 2000.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lung disease during service and concluded that the Veteran's current pulmonary disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma requires daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, warranting a 30% evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma, COPD, and lung cancer are being remanded for further development due to the need for a VA examination. The appeal is not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and stressor verification.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the severity of his condition, as well as whether his COPD is related to his asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, claimed as secondary to his service-connected sacroidosis of the pulmonary lymph nodes and tuberculosis, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical treatment records from St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida and VA outpatient clinic in Jacksonville.

The Board has determined that the October 1957 decision severing service connection for asthma was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the June 2006 VA examination and the need for further development, including a heart murmur secondary to respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchial asthma and bilateral hearing loss were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and PTSD, and did not grant an increased rating for her cervical spine injury. The evidence submitted since the previous denial was found to be cumulative.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, claimed as asthma, was incurred during service. The Board also found that the Veteran's lateral meniscal tear of the left knee warrants a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder (DDD of the lumbar spine) and asthma, but additional development is required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that an effective date of April 29, 1998 (but no earlier) is granted for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's appeal is for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for sinusitis. The Board denied the claim, finding that there was no increase in severity of his condition prior to December 31, 2001 and thus the effective date should be the date of claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, asthma or breathing problems due to an undiagnosed illness, and joint and muscle pain due to an undiagnosed illness. The appeals were not about service connection at all.