Asthma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in April 1985, and the decision became final. The Veteran did not file a timely appeal or submit new evidence to reopen the claim until September 2014 when they filed a formal claim to reopen service connection for bronchial asthma. As of September 9, 2014, VA granted service connection for asthma with a 60% disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding insufficient evidence to support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no evidence linking his current asthma to service or any in-service event. The Veteran had a history of childhood asthma but it did not recur during service and resolved upon his return from Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for depression/dysthymia was granted.,The Veteran's appeals to reopen service connection for a nervous disorder, chronic bilateral dislocation of the sternoclavicular joints, lumbosacral strain, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus were all denied.

The Board 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 in-service respiratory problems.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during active duty. Service connection was denied for a chest condition due to no increase in severity beyond its natural progression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder (to include asthma), left wrist disability, left hand disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for bronchial asthma, and total disability based on individual unemployability are before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tachycardia, increased rating for left shoulder disability, and compensable rating for left shoulder scar were denied. The claim for a rating of 60 percent for asthma was granted.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for back condition and remanded for further development to determine the etiology of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and asthma.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for asthma, which he claims was caused by in-service chemical exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and asthma was dismissed. His PTSD claim was granted with a 50% disability rating from November 21, 2012 to October 29, 2013.,His PTSD claim for a disability rating in excess of 50% after October 29, 2013, was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both secondary to PTSD. The other claims have been denied as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma and denied her claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, COPD, and bronchitis is reopened. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory condition, including as due to herbicide exposure. The claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are both denied.,New evidence received since the final March 2015 Board decision does not raise reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for diabetes or asthma, thus denying reopening of these claims.