Asthma decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic lymphadenitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had chronic lymphadenitis during his active service and remands the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and asthma as they have not been evaluated in over four years, and there is evidence of worsening symptoms. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for asbestos-related lung disease due to a lack of VA examinations and ineffective communication with the Veteran. The issues remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's asthma with a history of multiple spontaneous pneumothorax is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records from April 2020 to the present.

The Veteran's asthma with bronchitis claim is denied as the evidence does not show that her FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC levels meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's asthma with sleep apnea is now rated at 100 percent effective December 14, 2017.,Prior to this date, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a disability causing a weak immune system was denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during or shortly after service.,Service connection for asthma was also denied due to lack of direct causation and the absence of any evidence linking it to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of increased rating for bronchial asthma, service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current pulmonary disability is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, asthma, and hypertension have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not currently have a current disability of right ear hearing loss or left ear hearing loss for VA purposes. For asthma, the evidence shows intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy but no other criteria for an initial compensable rating. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.,The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable at all times during the appeal period, and there were no exceptional patterns of hearing impairment present. The Veteran’s asthma was rated as noncompensable based on intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for further evaluation due to the inadequacies of the previous VA examination and the need for updated medical opinions.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for side effects of medication taken for asthma and COPD, finding that the evidence did not establish additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and low back disability due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for asthma, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, conversion disorder) due to incomplete records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's asthma was evaluated and found not to warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,Service connection for the left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition, back condition, and COPD were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and an initial rating for asthma with sleep disorder diagnosed as hypocapnia/sleep obstruction. The issues are being addressed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, vertigo, and Barrett's Esophagus as secondary to a service-connected disability due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.