Asthma decisions — 2010

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchial asthma, finding that the condition was initially manifested during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma has resulted in FEV-1 of no less than 47% predicted, monthly visits to outpatient clinics and emergency rooms for exacerbations, and occasional treatment with corticosteroids. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports a 60 percent disability rating for asthma.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed asthma and food allergies, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to inadequate review by the RO.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current respiratory and urinary disorders and his military service, including asbestos exposure. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic asthma and finds that new evidence supports a finding that his current condition is related to his time in active duty service.

The Board has determined that asthma and migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected asthma is being remanded due to the receipt of additional private treatment records that were not waived by the RO.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claims for service connection for the cause of death, accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected death pension due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Board also determined that COPD is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including migraine headaches, hearing loss, arthritis of various joints, asthma, lower back degenerative disc disease and muscle pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, allergies and rhinitis, and nerve paralysis, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, respiratory disorder (asthma), back condition, and residuals of a stab wound of the chest. The Veteran's case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's asthma was incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent disabling since May 22, 2007. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's FEV-1 was no less than 95% of predicted and her FEV-1/FVC ratio was no less than 101% of predicted, with daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy prescribed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's asthma disorder, including whether it was aggravated by his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for asthma, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder need further development due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the claim of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to asthma, low back pain, or hypertension that was incurred in service. The Veteran's assertions were not credible and the temporal relationship between his alleged injuries and symptoms is not supported by the record.