Asthma decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is at least as likely as not related to service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding service connection for asthma and will resolve reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, thus granting his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and sinusitis, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her current respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic upper respiratory disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing him with a new VA examination.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for asthma will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's IBS was found to have its onset during service and granted service connection prior to December 5, 2011.,Service connection for TBI (headaches) is granted. The Veteran reported experiencing these symptoms since an in-service incident.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder is not service-connected, but her MS is presumed to have been incurred within seven years of service due to chronicity. The claim for an increased rating for myofascial pain syndrome has been bifurcated into schedular and extra-schedular considerations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bronchial asthma was denied as the objective pulmonary function tests did not show that he met the criteria for a disability rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma did not manifest during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service. The claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and has persisted, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing asthma did not permanently worsen beyond its natural progression during her service with the Army Reserve, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bronchial asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as the conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic lung disease, including asbestosis, COPD, and asthma was granted. The exposure basis is presumed based on asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids warrant a noncompensable evaluation prior to August 13, 2012 and a 10 percent evaluation from that date forward.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sinus disability, and sleep apnea due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the May 2008 decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU. The claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma was granted to a 60 percent rating, effective from the date of the May 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's asthma, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability are all found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.