Asthma decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or asthma, as well as other lay reports of sleeping problems in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma, hypertension, and skin condition due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's sleep apnea and alopecia are denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted a 100% evaluation, and his claim for TDIU based on unemployability due to asthma is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, and asthma have been denied as new evidence does not support reopening the claims.,No new or relevant evidence has been received to reopen any of the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, and asthma have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bronchial asthma. The pension issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, allergy disability, and asthma due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting findings in VA examinations and treatment records regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD, emphysema, and asthma. The matter is now pending for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder NOS was dismissed as it has already been adjudicated.,Higher ratings for hypertension and hydrocephalus are denied due to the lack of evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims due to a withdrawal of appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including his claimed asthma and other respiratory conditions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of COPD, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Residuals of Chicken Pox due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records show treatment for respiratory conditions while in-service, but no specific diagnoses. A new examination is required for each condition.

The Veteran's asthma disability rating is being remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including COPD, asthma, and emphysema, which are presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and asthma are being remanded due to misapplication of VA regulations, and new evidence may warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The appeal for bilateral flat feet is dismissed. The claim for asthma has been reopened, but the Veteran's major depressive disorder remains at a 70% rating since March 26, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and dyspnea with pleurisy, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination. The claim was previously denied in August 2015 but reopened in September 2016.

The Board has found that the development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities is inadequate and requires further remand. The AOJ must obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's asthma is aggravated by any service-connected disability.