Asthma decisions — 2011

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints, stomach problems and an ulcer, respiratory problems, fatigue, headaches, and memory loss. The evidence submitted since the last final denial is both new and material.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and pulmonary asbestosis with asthma and COPD.

The Veteran's lung disorder, diagnosed as asthma and asthmatic bronchitis, is aggravated by his right maxillary sinusitis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, as new and material evidence was submitted. The claim is now reviewed on its merits.