Asthma decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing for the service connection claim for asthma.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, indicating she is satisfied with the decision made and wants to withdraw any remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion addressing whether his current respiratory disorder, including asthma, was incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma has been managed with inhalational therapy and medication, without the need for monthly physician visits or systemic corticosteroids. PFT results show no worse than FEV-1 of 77 percent predicted and a FEV-1/FVC score of 72 percent. The Board finds that these symptoms do not warrant an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 1, 2007 for the grant of service connection for bronchial asthma, resolving a doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining gainful employment for which he would otherwise be qualified.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma. The VA examiner concluded that there was no nexus between the veteran's active duty service and her current conditions.

The Veteran's pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder was permanently aggravated by his second period of active duty service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His asthma and tuberculosis claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, kidney cancer residuals, and pulmonary disability. The issues are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her current psychiatric, heart, lung, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims will be re-evaluated after this process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis and unguim, syncope, asthma, and COPD are granted. However, his claim for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraine headaches, asthma, lumbosacral strain, right quadriceps strain, hemorrhoids, left bunion with pes planus, and other conditions. The claims are being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were withdrawn, and the Board found that there was no evidence of a heart disability, asthma, stroke and residuals of stroke, dental condition, hepatitis C, or bilateral arm nerve disability in service. The claims for diabetes and Dercum's disease were also denied due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current GERD and asthma are related to his period of service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and major depression was granted, with a current evaluation of 50 percent.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was established effective January 28, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica in the right leg, fibromyalgia, bronchitis, asthma, and chemical sensitivities have been granted. The remaining issues remain pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims of service connection for right knee, low back, and asthma disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining SSA records, translating French medical records, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, asthma, tinnitus, chronic headaches, and bilateral knee condition. The evidence received since the final denial is sufficient to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma. The Board also finds that there is sufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's current diagnosis of asthma had its onset during his active military service, thus granting service connection for bronchial asthma.