Asthma decisions — 2015

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma and bronchitis) but granted an effective date of January 26, 2001, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The issue of service connection for interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma related to asbestos exposure is also pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including asthma and sarcoidosis. The issue is now on remand for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, service connection for sinusitis and a right ankle disability, and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and the need to verify duty status during a weekend MVA. Service connection for cervical spine disability and asthma will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disability including COPD, asthma, and dyspnea are all granted. The respiratory disability claim is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding insecticide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma does not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment of a sedentary nature.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for COPD (claimed as asthma). The Veteran's continued assertion that his preexisting respiratory condition was aggravated by military service was before the RO at the time of the February 1998 decision and is therefore cumulative.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition. The appeal is now pending again with instructions for further development.

The Veteran's asthma and aspergillosis have been rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations and records to determine the severity of her service-connected conditions and to clarify her claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and an incomplete examination. The Veteran's lung condition, including COPD and cough variant asthma, is being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability and associated bladder disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sinusitis, asthma, scar of the lumbar spine, and residuals of a breast lumpectomy, have rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance. She also has been granted special monthly compensation based on this need. Additionally, she is eligible for specially adapted housing due to her permanent and total service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's service-connected asthma is being evaluated to determine if it prevents him from securing or maintaining employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asthma was not incurred or aggravated by her active military service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma, sleep apnea, and neurologic disorders of the right upper and lower extremities have been granted service connection. However, her arthritis of the right knee and psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that his current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection based on asbestos exposure or any other presumptive conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between any diagnosed condition and service or exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and residuals of pneumonia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his in-service events. The issues regarding hearing loss have been deemed not applicable as they were previously adjudicated.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of COPD and asthma are not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The claims for service connection were denied.