Asthma decisions — 2018

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left foot disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and asthma. The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cervical spine disability is pending.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and asthma as there was no current disability found by VA examiners. The Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation higher than 70 percent for PTSD were also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as his hypertension, were denied. The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for asthma with COPD and OSA effective September 4, 1998.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to August 3, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including sarcoidosis and COPD, as well as asthma. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a fracture of the left collarbone due to lack of current disability. The claims for dental disorder, sinus disorder, asthma, respiratory disorder (claimed as pneumonia), and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claims for a respiratory condition, lumbar spine disability, left and right ankle disabilities, bilateral pes planus, left hip disability (secondary to service-connected disability), right knee disability (secondary to service-connected disability), and sleep apnea. These issues will be addressed in further proceedings.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted as service connected. The case for asthma remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his dental, respiratory, joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction conditions. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded.

The previously denied claims for back strain, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired mental health condition are reopened. The claim of service connection for asthma is denied.,The previously denied claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and myasthenia gravis are also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the effective date for the grant of service connection for asthma, leaving no issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her exposure during active duty training. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional private treatment records and refer the case to a VA examiner for an opinion on whether the conditions are related to her ACDUTRA service.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and COPD, but has remanded the issues of left knee disability and right knee disability due to failure to provide proper notice.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the claims of service connection for lower extremity neuropathy, upper extremity neuropathy, respiratory disability (asthma), obesity, and diabetes mellitus due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and lack of adequate rationale.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a respiratory disorder, but has denied service connection for pulmonary vascular disease. The remaining issues of service connection for bronchiectasis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure. The VA examiner needs to provide a more comprehensive opinion considering all relevant medical history and diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, asthma (also claimed as shortness of breath), and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including for rheumatoid arthritis, an allergy disability, asthma, and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD and agoraphobia), due to the need for additional development. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability is also being remanded as it includes allegations related to in-service sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with its previous remand directives and a need for clarification regarding the Veteran's respiratory symptoms after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and respiratory conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence of record.