Asthma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and evaluations of his respiratory disability, TBI, and headaches has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including COPD, bronchitis, and asthma, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for COPD, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and remanded the issue of service connection for asthma. Obesity was found not to be a disability for VA compensation purposes, while asthma is considered a direct service connection as it did not pre-exist service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his now service-connected asthma, but a remand is needed for an addendum opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hand neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and asthma have been denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence claim is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.,The Veteran's skin disability claim is remanded for a new examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, or due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The Veteran's back disability claim is remanded for an initial examination to assess whether he has a current back disability that is at least as likely as not incurred during active service.,The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is remanded for an initial examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and/or his reports of exposure to extreme amounts of dust and other elements due to his participation in airlift operations during active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left shoulder disability, right knee disability, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral foot fungus, and facial skin rash. The claims are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disability other than sino-bronchial asthma syndrome, including restrictive ventricular disease. The remand is due to the need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sino-bronchial asthma syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand all issues on appeal due to the need for additional service treatment records and personnel records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as chronic cough and asthma. The acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's asthma is denied as less likely than not related to service. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right knee disorders, including secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's hyper reactive airway disability, consistent with asthma, has been rated at 30 percent since April 2014. The Board has now granted a 60 percent rating based on the need for intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids.,The case is also remanded to adjudicate the Veteran's inferred claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for asthma with asbestosis and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches, effective prior to October 7, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current asthma and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, asthma, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims were previously denied in March 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, hypogonadism and deviated septum are related to his service-connected conditions. The claims for increased ratings will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, depression, and asthma have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including exposure to asbestos and other chemicals. A new VA examination is required.