Asthma decisions — 2012

The Veteran's asthma disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for asthma before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and bronchitis. The Veteran was found not to have these conditions during his active duty or at any time thereafter, based on a lack of medical evidence supporting their existence.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. The other conditions were either not shown to be present during service or are not considered disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered in combination, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for reopening of service connection for lung disorders, bilateral knee disorders, and skin disorders are being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disease, including COPD and emphysema, was not incurred in or related to military service. The residuals of a broken third metatarsal of the right foot are also denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and chronic cough, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The preponderance of the evidence now supports a finding that these conditions are related to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for asthma, bronchitis, and headaches. She also requested to continue the appeal regarding a right hip disorder in the context of withholding a pay allowance.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including allergies and asthma. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and outstanding records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorder and assessing the severity of his service-connected respiratory disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including records from private physicians and VA treatment providers.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it manifested within a year of her separation from active duty. The Board found that asthma, plantar fasciitis, right foot, bilateral ankle arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome are secondary to her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest due to acute respiratory failure, caused by cor pulmonale and emphysema. These conditions began many years after service and were not related to any incident or condition during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bronchial asthma existed prior to service and was aggravated by active service, thus granting service connection for bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, is denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition existed prior to service entrance. The Board finds insufficient evidence of a chronic respiratory disability related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and found that the Veteran's current disability is related to her military service. The remaining claims of entitlement to increased evaluations for bipolar disorder, uterine disability, headaches, and asthma are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and assigned a 20 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, migraines, a heart disorder, asthma, and bilateral lung disorder. The issues were remanded multiple times but ultimately remained denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and the collection of outstanding medical records.