Asthma decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and ulcerative colitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional testing. The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma, bronchitis, or an undiagnosed illness, is being reviewed.

The Board found that asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to the service-connected sinusitis. Therefore, service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service records and VA examinations for the Veteran's respiratory and nerve disorders. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for lung disability (including pulmonary interstitial fibrosis) and ulcer disease are before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is not etiologically related to his military service, specifically asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and pes planus, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or due to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's residuals of head trauma are not service-connected as her current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address her claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed respiratory disability, including allergies, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The claims will be reviewed in light of new evidence and medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disability, including asthma and sarcoidosis of the lung with shortness of breath, did not manifest in service or within the first post-service year. The Board also determined that there was no evidence to support a finding that the disabilities were related to service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disorders, including asthma and chronic interstitial lung disease, were not directly linked to her military service or any exposure thereto. The Board also determined that these conditions are not proximately caused by her service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD and Asthma are not related to service, including exposure to asbestos or other environmental factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's rhinitis and asthma are found to be etiologically related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.,One painful scar resulting from a varicocelectomy is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to address the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 and determine the etiology of his respiratory symptoms.

The Veteran's asthma claim is being remanded for further evaluation, and the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the asthma increased rating claim. The case will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bronchial asthma and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's OSA with asthma is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma and deviated septum disorders. The AOJ will provide these opinions and then readjudicate the claims.