Asthma decisions — 2019

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma may be related to her service-connected sinusitis and remands for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits is remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The dental condition claim was denied, while other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma have been denied, as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation. The claim for TDIU due to his service-connected mood disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's asthma and breathing problems, as well as his rash on hands and legs, are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, bronchiectasis, and asthma. The cause of death was also denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's eye disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma began during his active duty service.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea is proximately due to and aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sinusitis (claimed as secondary to asthma), and allergic rhinitis (claimed as secondary to asthma) due to unresolved issues regarding whether the appellant's asthma was aggravated during his ACDUTRA service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and asthma, and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and need further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for HIV, asthma as secondary to HIV, and hypertension as secondary to HIV due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's HIV diagnosis.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded his claims for service connection as well as a TDIU. The current rating does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic pain in the left index finger, lower back, and left ankle have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and ulcerative colitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The claims are now moot.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, and requests for additional records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's asthma appeal has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded cases for hypertension, instability of the right knee, limitation of flexion of the right and left knees, and limitations of extension of both knees.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected obstructed sleep apnea and exercise induced asthma is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation higher than 60 percent for bronchial asthma was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and/or asthma, as well as post-concussion syndrome (PCS), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The appeals will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, lumbar spine disability with associated radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, bilateral ocular disability (claimed as an eye condition), chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and prostate disability.,The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses of these conditions during his military service. The VA audiology examination in March 2016 found normal hearing for both ears.

The Board denied service connection for an upper respiratory disorder other than sinusitis, finding that the onset of exercise-induced asthma was during a period of INACDUTRA and no other respiratory disorders were shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 40 percent for chronic low back strain (claimed as back injury/condition) and a 30 percent rating for COPD and asthma have been granted. The claims for radiculopathy, depressive disorder, and service connection for headaches are also granted. However, the TDIU claim prior to October 14, 2010 is denied.