Asthma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are granted service connection.,Service connection for fatigue disability, vesicular dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, joint pain, and muscle pain is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for asthma, entitlement to a temporary total rating for convalescence following cardiac surgery in December 2011, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and respiratory disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as well as his respiratory disability. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea, finding it is secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that there is at least as likely a chance that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected Bronchial Asthma, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity and history of asthma during active duty are sufficient to establish a direct link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for meningitis encephalitis was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include asthma) was also granted, and he is now entitled to service connection.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic constipation, and hemorrhoids are all found to be related to her active military service.,Service connection is granted for anemia as well.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, emphysema, and COPD was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal from the Legacy appeals system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and a need for verification of his duty status during the period when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. The Veteran is also seeking clarification on whether his service-connected asthma, hypertension, and medications are contributing to his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as he did not meet the criteria of being unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of prostate cancer as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's sinusitis disability is granted. The Veteran's depression NOS and restricted breathing condition (asthma, dyspnea, vocal cord dysfunction) are granted with a specific rating. Other conditions like vitiligo, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, cold injury of bilateral hands, and hemorrhoids have been assigned appropriate ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, emphysema, and asthma due to a lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 24, 2014 and denied for a higher rating thereafter. Service connection for asthma and sleeplessness/fatigue are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory conditions and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the VA examination report which did not address the Veteran's contentions and supporting evidence.