Asthma decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection of asthma, finding that the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and thus does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's asthma and GERD have been rated at the maximum available rating of 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition.,Regarding his sleep disorder, the Veteran has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea but further evaluation is needed to determine if he also has another sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his active service. The rating for the left knee disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, and the Board found that there is no evidence of penile deformity. The Veteran's asthma claim has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for asthma and denied the claim itself, finding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran’s current asthma to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to a service-connected disability or otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's asthmatic bronchitis is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in medical findings regarding the level of COPD prior to May 20, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for several issues, including reopening a previously denied asthma claim and increasing disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of cervical spine, left hip, right hip, bilateral foot disability (claimed as bilateral foot pain), and respiratory disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient examination reports. Additional VA treatment records are needed, including those from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) inpatient program at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a respiratory condition, including lung scarring, asthma, and COPD, due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case will be reviewed with updated treatment records and a new examination.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection for a respiratory condition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. He will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service respiratory symptoms and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, asthma, left foot disability, and migraine headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional evaluations. The increased rating claims for right knee disorder and left knee disorder are also remanded.