Asthma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's asthma has worsened and now requires 24-hour oxygen, affecting his ability to work. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of asthma is remanded due to incomplete records. The AOJ needs to obtain all relevant military and treatment records from his service period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's asthma is aggravated by her service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for asthma was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for tonic-clonic seizure disorder was restored and an earlier effective date was granted.

The Veteran's respiratory disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos and trichloroethylene.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including exertional dyspnea, COPD, and asthma, is related to service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

A 60 percent rating is granted for bronchial asthma prior to June 2, 2014.,A 100 percent rating is granted for bronchial asthma from June 2, 2014, onwards.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not show that his condition warrants a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on post-bronchodilator pulmonary function test results or visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of relevant VA treatment records. The issues include back, neck, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and cephalgia disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the claims of hearing loss, tinnitus, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's service connection claims will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, heart condition, respiratory condition, bronchitis, lower back condition, and sleep disorder due to lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's dates of service.

Service connection for a right rotator cuff tear, tonsillitis, asbestosis, asthma (claimed as lung condition), emphysema, and COPD is denied.,Nonservice-connected pension benefits are also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and asthma have been granted. The claim for a higher rating for tension headaches has been denied. The claims for evaluations greater than 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are remanded. Service connection for asthma is also remanded.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder (supraventricular arrythmia) and respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma) are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's asthma is secondary to his service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's asthma disability has increased in severity due to his current medication usage, and he is seeking a higher rating. The VA examiner did not provide sufficient information on whether the prescribed medications meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.