Asthma decisions — 2016
406 indexed Board decisions in 2016.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2016
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic retinopathy with history of cataracts, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lung disorder (bronchitis and asthma), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2016
The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues related to his service-connected conditions, with no new evidence provided that would warrant reopening the claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2016
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding whether asthma is related to service.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2016
The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as asthma, is related to active service and grants service connection for this condition. The right ankle disability issue remains pending due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2016
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2016
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for asthma. However, the Board finds that there is no persuasive evidence associating the current asthma with his period of active military service.
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