Asthma decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the VA examiner not providing an opinion regarding chronic rhinitis and whether it is related to service, including exposure to asbestos. The case must be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection for a headache disability is denied as the headaches are considered manifestations of his service-connected sinusitis.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 10 percent, and a TDIU is granted for migraine headaches. The request for an extraschedular rating for migraine headaches prior to February 27, 2014 is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee degenerative joint disease and service connection for asthma due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory disability and rating for residuals of an infection of the right long finger.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before appellate review for the issues of entitlement to service connection for various cardiovascular conditions, obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disorder (claimed asthma), urinary disorder, and low back disorder. These matters are REMANDED.,The Veteran's claims for severance of service connection for dyshidrotic eczema were also remanded.

The Veteran's chemo-induced asthma and lung cancer were rated based on their severity, with the rating for chemo-induced asthma being increased to 100% from January 10, 2014 to January 31, 2018. The Veteran was also granted SMC at the housebound rate during this period.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II (due to exposure to Agent Orange), left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new evidence did not relate to the unestablished fact of aggravation by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, pes planus, right and left ankle disabilities, sinusitis, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) were denied in previous rating decisions. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. The Veteran's deviated septum was also denied as not related to active service.,Service connection was granted for COPD but the other conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bronchial asthma, both claimed as secondary to service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances are denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected athlete’s foot condition causes irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability to include asthma and shortness of breath, as well as a central nervous system disability to include headaches and tremors, both related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence shows that these disabilities are etiologically related to this exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and respiratory disability claims need further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The cases are being sent back for additional evaluations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma may be related to his military service and has ordered a VA examination for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, asthma, and lower abdominal groin tear as well as his TDIU claim due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding a diagnosis of COPD in the record. The Veteran's respiratory condition is being examined again and updated treatment records are needed.