Asthma decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected asthma and hearing loss disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's asthma is not manifested by an FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent of predicted, or an FEV-1/FVC ratio of 56 to 70 percent of predicted, or reliance upon daily use of oral or inhalational bronchodilators. The Board denied the claim for a higher initial evaluation for asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran has requested that her case be returned to the AOJ for consideration of this new evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The issue of asthma service connection is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and remanded the issue of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. As a result, the claim for service connection for asthma was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorders and hypertension due to exposure to an herbicide agent or secondary to a service-connected condition. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining private medical records and providing additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an allergy condition and asthma, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for asthma as there are insufficient medical opinions and records to determine if his asthma is related to service, particularly given his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, including as due to asbestos and beryllium exposure, is remanded. The claims for hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure and total abdominal colectomy with ileostomy are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma with chronic bronchitis is not considered an inhalation injury, and therefore does not qualify for special home adaptation benefits under VA regulations.

Service connection for sinusitis, post traumatic headaches, sleep apnea with associated asthma and COPD, and TBI residuals is denied.,An effective date prior to January 21, 2015, for the grant of service connection for post traumatic headaches, sleep apnea with associated asthma and COPD, and TBI residuals is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include heart conditions, lung conditions, and reopening of previously denied neck, back, and hand condition claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's compensation account and the need for a paid and due audit. The validity of the overpayment amount will also be reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and remanded the issue of a higher rating for degenerative joint disease of the right hand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to hazardous materials and the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for hemorrhoids, a disability manifested by dyspnea, and a respiratory condition (including asthma). The Board dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, joint swelling and stiffness, bilateral knee disability, back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is set at November 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for breathing problems, including asthma and COPD. The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is granted as service-connected due to in-service wear and tear. The respiratory condition (pneumonia) is remanded for further development.