Asthma decisions — 2018

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death because no new and material evidence was submitted, despite some lay statements and medical records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and asthma have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The decision on these issues will be reconsidered after further examination.

The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected conditions and the medications for those conditions.

The Board has remanded all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for additional development. The dismissal of the claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder (also claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) is due to a full grant of benefits in March 2018.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for tinnitus, Meniere's Disease, and asthma. The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for peripheral vestibular disorder, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are also pending.

The Board denied service connection for bone spurs, body pain, glaucoma, asthma, and high blood pressure as there was no evidence of their onset during service or a link to military service.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent since October 1, 2011. The VA determined that the Veteran requires daily inhalational therapy for her condition.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection, but the VA is requesting additional medical evidence to determine if his current disability level warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and Reserve service, as well as incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information about her service and for VA to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma; increased ratings for right elbow crepitus and limitation of pronation of the right forearm; and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's respiratory disability is suspected to be related to his Gulf War exposure, but an additional VA examination is needed to determine if it began during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, uncontrollable twitching, vertigo, PTSD, asthma, skin disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,There was no medical opinion linking any of these conditions to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder to include COPD, asthma and pneumonia, thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected asthma and tinnitus, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disorder, nerve condition, joint pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, memory trouble, asthma, sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder), scalp folliculitis (claimed as skin problems), and headaches. The claims were dismissed.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if she needs the aid and attendance of another person or is housebound due to her service-connected disabilities, including abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, migraine headaches, bronchial asthma, hallux valgus of both feet, and residual burns.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, colon cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus due to incomplete service records and unverified stressors. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about his periods of service and PTSD stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), and asthma. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if asthma is related to service, and to assess the current severity of tension headaches.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for nonspecific gastritis and GERD, but remanded to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to service. The asthma claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's death benefits application includes claims for nonspecific gastritis and GERD as well as asthma. The Board has reopened the gastritis and GERD claims, but both remain in remand status due to lack of a medical opinion on their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a skin disorder to include due to Agent Orange exposure, cluster headaches, and migraines. The evidence submitted since the previous decisions was found to be cumulative or redundant.