Asthma decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the cases of asthma, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability for further development due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran is granted a higher rating for SMC under section 1114(o) and awarded two separate ratings of SMC based on loss of use of both feet due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for asthma has been dismissed as she withdrew her claim in writing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to his diabetes mellitus. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to provide medical nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bronchiectasis, asthma, and emphysema due to inadequate examination reports and lack of evidence regarding aggravation or superimposed disease.

The Veteran's asthma is related to his exposure to burn pits during service in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory disorders are not related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD (claimed as asthma) in a February 2008 rating decision, finding that the correct facts were before the adjudicator and the law was correctly applied. The Veteran sought revision based on CUE but the Board found no evidence of CUE.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, cataracts, and lower extremity arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of CAD, as well as TDIU due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability.

The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as her asthma, were denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent.,Her lumbar strain was granted an initial 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis, asthma, COPD, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, and reactive airway disease.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, bronchitis (including asthma), and GERD due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Specifically, the Veteran's current respiratory disabilities were not shown to have had their onset in service or be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the hypertension claim. Service connection was also denied for chronic respiratory disorder, GI disorder, and OSA due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has a respiratory disability related to his service, specifically asbestos exposure. The VA examiner will need to review all relevant records and determine if there is enough evidence to establish service connection for any diagnosed respiratory condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bronchial asthma, and COPD due to incomplete development of records from the U.S. Marshal Service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung disorder and heart disorder due to potential issues with causation and aggravation, as well as a need for additional medical opinions.