Asthma decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran's current asthma is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of asthma and concluded that it was not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for asthma, which he claims was incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, was found to have been incurred in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was also determined to be related to active service.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent prior to May 2, 2008. Effective from May 2, 2008, the rating for his asthma has been increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and asthmatic bronchitis, both secondary to his service-connected psychogenic gastrointestinal disturbance, are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asbestosis and minimal asthma, are related to his service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, a left knee disorder, and right wrist and sinusitis disabilities. The decision also addressed her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including asthma and COPD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, was not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The pre-existing condition of bronchial asthma is found to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is first documented many years after the Veteran's separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his military service, but COPD is not. Service connection for asthma is granted.

The Veteran died from cardio respiratory arrest, and the Board is remanding the case for additional development to determine if his death was caused by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in service records and potential outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's asthma claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child due to her not being permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 years, based on evidence showing she was able to work and obtain an associate's degree.

The Board denied reopening and granting the claim of service connection for asthma because no new and material evidence was submitted to show that the appellant's asthma was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various respiratory disabilities, including emphysema and asthma, which he asserts are related to his active service in Vietnam. The development includes obtaining VA treatment records from Detroit and Allen Park, as well as clarifying the Veteran's identity.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was received on December 5, 2007. The Board found it not factually ascertainable that he was unemployable at any time between December 5, 2006 and December 5, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, asthma, bronchitis, and low back disorder have been granted. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.