Asthma decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and the denial is upheld.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for reactive airway disease (asthma) was also denied.

The Veteran's asthma was initially granted service connection with a noncompensable evaluation effective December 14, 2011. The claim for an increased rating to 30 percent was denied until the April 2015 decision, which assigned the effective date of April 22, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for asthma, hypertension, GERD with small bowel obstruction, and lumbar strain as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in an August 2018 written statement.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, tinnitus, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's PTSD has also been granted a 70 percent rating.,Service connection for hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and in order to obtain additional records. The Veteran's headaches and asthma are being reviewed again, as well as her TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his honorable periods of service and for health care under Chapter 17, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary, including considering whether there is new evidence that could support a grant of service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma is being remanded for additional examination and treatment records to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied service connection claims for COPD, asthma, and residuals of pneumonia. The claim is now considered on its merits, and the evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, increased ratings for shoulder and ankle disabilities, asthma, and scars are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for asthma, hypertension, and a kidney disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea with asthma/obstructive airway disease were granted effective from May 21, 2010. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran after a previous denial in April 2008.

All service connection claims have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for asthma has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for a left ankle disability has been granted. Service connection for asthma is denied.,Service connection for the left ankle disability and PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's benign pleural plaquing is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical evidence regarding its impact on his lung function.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, prostate cancer, throat cancer, asthma, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left knee scar have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the gastrointestinal disability and asthma. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to clarify if his current medications qualify for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 6602.