Asthma decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, nasal disability, respiratory disability, sinus bradycardia, and tinea pedis. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or treatment of these disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder strain is also denied.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent since March 16, 2016. The rating is based on the need for daily inhalational bronchodilator therapy and monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability (asthma) and rectal fissures as secondary to the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome. The appeal for bilateral plantar fasciitis is dismissed, and the issues of service connection for headaches and a higher initial rating for fibromyalgia are remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood) are remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded.,Left ear hearing loss is rated at noncompensable (0%) due to not meeting criteria for higher ratings under VA regulations.,Asthma is currently rated at 30% and the issue of an increased rating remains remanded.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU issue remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asthma, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, arthritis, Raynaud’s syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's asthma and its relation to service. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left hip condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hip conditions, left knee condition, and right knee condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), duodenal ulcer with esophagitis, and bronchial asthma are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the Veteran did not have a total disability that was permanent in nature prior to the grant of TDIU on April 14, 2016.

The Veteran's OSA with asthma is being remanded for further evaluation and potential rating adjustments.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically asthma. The Veteran should be provided a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory condition is related to his active duty service, including exposure to burn pits in Somalia.

The Veteran's testicular cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for other conditions, including stage 4 undifferentiated metastatic carcinoma and its associated neoplasms, as these are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for testicular cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination. The Board will seek additional treatment records, obtain private medical records from Dr. J.H., and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory disorders are related to his period of active service.

Service connection is granted for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, but denied for COPD, asthma, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction due to VA treatment is also denied.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was aggravated during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for COPD is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 18, 2008 for service connection of asthma was denied. The initial rating for asthma and sleep apnea (secondary) was also denied.