Asthma decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a new examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD, and emphysema. The case is being remanded to obtain the Veteran's personnel records to determine if he was exposed to asbestos during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an increased rating for asthma, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 10 percent since July 7, 2001. The Board found that from April 9, 2003 to December 30, 2003, the Veteran required inhalational anti-inflammatory medication and met criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma and a left ankle disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records from Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination and additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records and treatment records from the Birmingham VAMC.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated as noncompensable. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against assigning a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for asthma, residuals of sunburn, a skin disorder, migraine headaches, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety), and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was first manifested during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The most persuasive medical evidence indicates the Veteran does not have asthma, and therefore his claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a pulmonary disorder (other than asthma), arthritis of the left ankle, and hypopigmented macules. Service connection was denied for hemorrhoids, post-traumatic syndrome/headaches, and mechanical back syndrome.,Service connection was granted for a pulmonary disorder (other than asthma) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected asthma contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's ex-wife is seeking apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child. The case is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated financial records and an accounting of support payments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The Veteran's previous claims were previously denied due to lack of current clinical manifestation of bronchitis.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury and asthma with emphysema, finding that these conditions are directly related to his military service.