Asthma decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a lung disability including asbestosis, mesothelioma and asthma due to lack of evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The left ankle disability rating has been restored from 20% to 10%, effective July 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, respiratory disorder, hypertension, circulatory disorder, skin cancer of the left arm with residual scar, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or relationship between these conditions and military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, skin cancer of the left arm, and diabetes mellitus, type II were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine and back disabilities are also being examined as they may be related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to incomplete consideration of evidence and need for further examinations.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and head injury (TBI) as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Veteran's eye disorders, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and depressive disorder are being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back pain, left lower extremity pain, bilateral knee conditions, and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic diarrhea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of this appeal.,Service connection for muscle and bone pain in the left leg is denied because the Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition, and any symptoms he experienced are not related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for asthma is granted as there is sufficient evidence to establish that he had asthma during active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for intrinsic asthma and sleep apnea have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, cysts and lumps, facial acne, headaches, and depression. The remand requires obtaining private medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a supplemental medical opinion regarding her migraines and overall employability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability, but denies these claims as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or service connection. The claim for hypertension and respiratory disability (asthma) remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease have all been denied.,No new or material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for thyroid cancer, breast mass, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, digestive disorder, respiratory condition, upper back/neck disability, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, bilateral shoulder pain, gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and incontinence due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's Barrett's metaplasia is denied as it was not shown to be related to service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for a lung disorder (including COPD, asthma, and a nodule in the right lower lung) is remanded due to incomplete development of evidence regarding asbestos exposure during military service.,Service connection for a heart disorder (including coronary artery disease, other ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and valve abnormalities) is remanded due to incomplete development of evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure during military service.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to incomplete development of evidence regarding PTSD as the potential cause or aggravation.