Asthma decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death, pulmonary sarcoidosis, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service or any presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found no evidence supporting a claim for service connection based on secondary aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory disorders are related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to bronchial asthma and multiple allergies, which were not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure. The appellant's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 19, 2000 for a 100 percent rating for bronchial asthma with emphysema was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or a respiratory disability, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms after discharge to support these claims. The Board finds that service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The VA determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, diagnosed as COPD and asthma, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during service and concluded that any current condition is more likely due to post-service smoking.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bronchial asthma has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and a foot disorder due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney and liver disorders as due to an undiagnosed illness of the kidney and liver, and for asthma. The Veteran's elevated liver enzymes and creatinine levels are considered a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness, while his current diagnosis of asthma is also attributed to this same condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma did not manifest during service and is not etiologically related to his military service. The VA examiner opined that the current respiratory condition of asthma was not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected asthma is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for chondromalacia of the right patella, and is remanding the remaining claims for asthma, COPD, and multilobar pneumonia to allow for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory allergies, asthma, and a stomach/gastrointestinal disorder to include acid reflux are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board denied apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability benefits on behalf of C.M. due to the appellant failing to provide clear and accurate information regarding her monthly income and expenses.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for back surgery in March 2002 were not covered because the care was not rendered due to a medical emergency, and VA facilities were feasibly available.