Asthma decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals to spontaneous pneumothorax, specifically asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and bronchial asthma are not related to his military service, including his time in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma or lung damage, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for clarification from a VA pulmonary examiner and rescheduling of an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional notification and evidentiary development, including VA examinations and obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory/breathing problems are related to his service-connected shrapnel wound disability.

The Veteran's asthma is considered to have been aggravated by his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's asthma is currently manifested by intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, and the current disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for a back disability, residuals of a spinal cord injury, residuals of a left clavicle fracture, and chest disorder (asthma and mediastinal adenopathy).

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was granted a 60 percent disability rating effective June 15, 2007. The ulcer condition remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities, including bronchial asthma, renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, dextroscoliosis of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of both knees, and cataract, are reasonably certain to continue throughout his life and sufficiently severe to prevent him from following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants nonservice-connected pension benefits based on permanent and total disability.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional service treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's asthma, acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), fatigue, headaches, and GERD were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied these claims as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and asthma. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and the appellant does not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent since August 1995, but the Board found that his condition did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's current diagnosed exercise-induced asthma is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The case is being remanded for compliance with prior instructions and to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran is granted a higher evaluation for his service-connected left hip degenerative joint disease, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for an increased rating above 10 percent for his asthma.