Asthma decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete military personnel records and insufficient development of her military service records. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if her current respiratory, psychiatric, and digestive conditions are related to her military service, including exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the condition preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder other than sarcoidosis and asthma, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability and respiratory condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or immediately after service and noting inconsistent statements regarding when symptoms began. The Board concluded that asthma was first diagnosed more than 20 years after service discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's COPD and other respiratory conditions. The Veteran was exposed to jet fuel and hazardous substances in service, which may have contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 20, 2016. Beginning December 20, 2016, the rating for PTSD is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for his right elbow disability, limitation of pronation of the forearm, and limitation of extension of the forearm. The issues include respiratory disability to include asthma, which is currently under review.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated based on the severity of her symptoms. The Board is unable to determine if the service-connected respiratory disability alone requires the use of oral corticosteroids and, if so, the required dosage and frequency of usage. Further VA evaluation is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid condition. The case of asthma is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a kidney condition and asthma, finding that there is no current diagnosis for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma are denied.,Since new and material evidence has been submitted, the Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a nervous condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, asbestosis, COPD, OSA, and liver cancer due to asbestos exposure have been denied. The Board has also remanded the cases for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory problems, including asthma and COPD, preexisted service or were aggravated by service. The examiner is asked to provide a clear opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD, and esophageal stricture as secondary to his service-connected Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by her service-connected sinus disease and asthma, thus granting service connection for the condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic foot disability, bilateral elbow disabilities, hypertension, respiratory disorder (asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records, and requests for these records have been sent to the service department.