Asthma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is remanded for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition (asthma), gastrointestinal disability (GERD, hiatal hernia, and Barrett’s disease), prostate disability, and skin disability (chloracne).,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be related to his hypertension.,The Veteran's current prostate disability is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeal is granted only in part as some issues are remanded.,Service connection has been restored for lumbar strain and PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his service-connected conditions and exposure to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for parenchymal scarring, but the issue of service connection for asthma remains pending and remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, pulmonary nodules, and COPD. The Veteran's lung conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, eye disability, asthma, hypertension, stomach disability, TBI, and headaches have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for TBI and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right great toe disorder, respiratory disorder (COPD/bronchial asthma), and PTSD have been denied as there is no current diagnosis for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma as secondary to the service-connected reflux esophagitis with esophageal strictures, and has granted earlier effective dates of May 20, 1998 for the left fifth metatarsal strain, back disability, and esophageal disability.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, and the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and COPD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating effective June 11, 2012.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for aggravated asthma and found that the Veteran's claims for reopening of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not supported by new and material evidence. The TDIU claim was also denied as the Veteran is currently employed full-time.

The Veteran's upper respiratory condition, including bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis, is caused by his service-connected COPD. His mood disorder began in service and has persisted since then. Service connection for chronic fatigue is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed disability.

The Veteran's asthma treatment at the BMC emergency room on March 14, 2013 was for a condition that would have been hazardous to health if delayed. There were no VA facilities available in Panama City, Florida to provide this treatment.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, sinus disorder (to include rhinitis), respiratory disorder (to include asthma), hypertension, and headaches were denied.,An effective date prior to May 30, 2014 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for asthma with a small nodular in the left lung, claimed as any lung condition to include pneumonia, was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The effective date assigned is June 19, 2014, which is the earliest possible date given the denial in October 1996.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran has elected to withdraw his appeals for various service connection claims, including those related to lung disorders, TBI, headaches, eye and teeth disorders, back issues, ankle and foot problems, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's asthma was aggravated by his service, and a new examination is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for a lung disability, including COPD and asthma. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for syncopic episodes and blackouts.