Asthma decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend his scheduled hearing, and he is now required to be rescheduled for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the unavailability of a Social and Industrial Survey, which was requested by the VA. The case will be sent back for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and bronchial asthma were denied. The claim for an increased rating for rheumatic fever, inactive, with heart involvement of the aortic and mitral valves was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of asthma is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bronchial asthma, finding that there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including asthma associated with primary atypical pneumonia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records from approximately 1976.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected asthma was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma has been rated at 30 percent since October 5, 1999. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had mild pulmonary function impairment from asthma and was currently being treated with Albuterol and steroid inhalers.,The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the tarsonavicular bone of the left foot were rated at 10 percent effective May 10, 2001. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had no more than overall moderate foot disability since May 10, 2001.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, chronic sinusitis, and hearing loss are being remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma was incurred in active military service and granted service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including asthma and COPD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and bone spurs, but remanded the case to the RO/AMC for readjudication consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether Prednisone used for service-connected bronchial asthma caused or aggravated sleep apnea.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification and additional development regarding the adequacy of the VA examination, particularly with regards to pulmonary function test results.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asthma and bronchitis. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to her active duty service for asthma, cervical spine disorder, and acute bronchitis. The Board also noted that there is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asbestosis, has been rated at 30 percent since February 11, 2005. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending as it is not clear whether it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection, finding that his ankle disability did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.