Asthma decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The claim of service connection for low testosterone, claimed as a hormonal imbalance, was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed pulmonary disorder, to include asthma and emphysema.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic headaches and asthma has been granted, with a TDIU also being granted. The Veteran is currently receiving a combined rating of at least 70 percent due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ear disorder and asthma. Service connection was granted for otitis externa, but not for tympanic membrane perforations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and arthritis due to trauma of the cervical spine.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for asthmatic bronchitis, acne, and depression. The claims are being remanded to obtain missing STRs and to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's asthma disorder is found to be related to his service in Southwest Asia. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of bronchitis are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of her medication changes since October 29, 2012.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorder, asthma, preexisted service and did not undergo a worsening during any period of active duty. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for bronchial asthma and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's period of active duty service and his current diagnosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma did not have its onset during service and is not related to any incident of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Board found that the additional evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of establishing service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, and thus denied the reopening of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, specifically asthma, GERD, a lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, schedule appropriate examinations, and provide addendum opinions as requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, asthma, a deviated septum, nasal polyps, right eye polyps, depression, and a right eardrum rupture. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and no specific error of fact or law was alleged.

The Veteran's asthma is claimed to have been aggravated during his period of active duty. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Daniel Freeman Hospital and Dr. Shapiro.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disability did not have an onset during active service and is not the result of an event, injury or disease incurred during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule a VA examination. The issues are whether he has asthma and allergies that are related to his service.

The Veteran's asthma rating is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected asthma.