Asthma decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and shin splints as there was no evidence of an injury, disease, or event in service to which current disorders could be related. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, asthma, and athletes foot were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for urticaria and asthma, as well as service connection for a generalized joint disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 50 percent disabling, effective August 18, 2003.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and asthma were reopened, but the claim for right knee disability was not. Service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to asthma medication was denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, as the preponderance of the evidence indicated Level I hearing in each ear.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining recent medical records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a low back disorder, and an increased rating for his left shoulder, left ankle, and right ankle disorders are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension was granted, while claims for asthma and meralgia paresthetica were denied.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma, and bronchitis as they are not related to active military service. The Board also denied service connection for schizoid personality as it is considered a constitutional or developmental defect.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder and right ankle condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as asthma, was reopened based on new and material evidence but ultimately denied because there is no persuasive evidence that he has a current lung disorder related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma as there is no evidence of the condition being present during or after service.

The Board granted service connection for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, which represents a complete grant of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a Social and Industrial survey and an examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employability.

The Board denied service connection for asthma as there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of asthma.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for asthma, including bronchitis or bronchial asthma, was granted. The Board has no jurisdiction over the appeal of eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 10 percent for the period from June 18, 2002 to April 15, 2008 and increased to 30 percent starting April 15, 2008. The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated at 50 percent.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any asthma.