Asthma decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to prednisone, voice amplifier, and service-connected duodenal ulcer with GERD were denied. The claim for a left ankle stabilizer was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma and a respiratory disorder other than asthma (including COPD, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis) due to exposure to chemicals and/or jet fuel. The Veteran's military occupational specialty was fuel specialist, which may have exposed him to these substances.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for the claim of service connection for gastric ulcer has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and a respiratory disorder (asthma) as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The appeal for service connection for a heart condition and colonic polyps is dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for left ear pain, asthma, and COPD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bronchial asthma and for TDIU due to service-connected disability. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain his medical records, including those from private providers and hospitalizations in 2009. A VA respiratory examination is needed to assess the severity of his bronchial asthma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and asthma, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted since the last final rating decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, and left knee disability. Service connection for asthma is remanded due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The claim for a separate rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma and respiratory conditions including COPD has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma (reactive airway disease) is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma was denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's current pulmonary disorder, COPD with asthma, was not incurred during active duty service and is not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, but has remanded the issue of service connection for Asthma due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and asthma, requiring additional evidence to be considered by the RO.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions and increased ratings for disabilities. The effective dates of the awards are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and fibrocystic disease of the right breast due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection, aggravation, and extraschedular considerations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchial asthma, COPD, and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The exposure basis is presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.