Asthma decisions — 2011

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no request for substitution was made.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 100% to 10% was void ab initio due to lack of a full and complete examination, thus denying the reduction.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the appellant's current diagnosis of asthma manifested during his first period of active duty. The claim for arm, neck and leg pain is remanded due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for asthma, for the purposes of accrued benefits. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video-conference hearing. The remaining issues on appeal include reopening and service connection claims, as well as rating increases.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder and a back disorder, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sinusitis or asthma, and the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including de novo review of the claim of service connection for bronchial asthma. The COPD claim will be considered in light of this determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is related to his exposure to Anthrax vaccine series given in connection with his Reserve service, and thus grants service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination. The issue remains about the service connection of his respiratory disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from May 15, 2008 to March 30, 2010. His respiratory disorder (asthmatic bronchitis with COPD and bronchiectasis) has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred during his rehabilitation care from May 28, 2009, to June 9, 2009, are not eligible for payment or reimbursement because the treatment was not related to a service-connected disability and did not constitute an emergency requiring immediate attention.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma and assigned an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed pulmonary tuberculosis and asthma. The Board will also determine if there was any aggravation of pre-existing conditions in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and service-connected asthma, as well as other issues related to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma and obstructive lung defect are proximately due to exposure to jet exhaust and 1,1,1 trichloroethane during her service. As such, these conditions have been granted as secondary to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed back, hip, and asthma conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining service department records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma existed prior to his service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection.