Asthma decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including asthma, mouth surgery, and right ear hearing loss, have been granted. The decision also indicates that the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding other issues.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, and a left hip disability due to lack of confirmed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, hypertension, and dental trauma to the RO for additional development due to new evidence received since the July 29, 2010 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asthma and bronchitis, is being remanded for further examination to determine its etiology. The claim will also be reviewed in light of the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected asthma and left wrist fracture.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected exercise-induced asthma from November 1, 2004 to March 11, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, asthma, right and left wrist disabilities, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. As such, a TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing proper notice under VCAA.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma. The case is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current respiratory disability related to service, including exposure to asbestos. The VA examinations did not support a finding of asbestosis or any other chronic lung disease due to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of allergic rhinitis is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, asthma, memory loss, fatigue, and degenerative disc disease (cervical spine) due to lack of new and material evidence for the skin rash claim. The Board also found that there was no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the acquisition of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for bronchial asthma and evaluation for a nervous disorder are also being addressed.

The Veteran's conditions do not render him helpless or so nearly helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, nor are they substantially confining him to his house. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support the claim for special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied.