Asthma decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied her claims for service connection.,The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran’s chronic asthma, vertigo, sinusitis, sleep disturbances, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for lung disability (asthma), peripheral neuropathy of right and left upper extremities, and acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder and insomnia) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is presumed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically his asthma and excessive coughing. The VA examiner did not address whether these conditions were attributable to service exposure to environmental hazards such as asbestos.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective October 6, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, emphysema, and asthma as the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service respiratory problems.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 60 percent prior to October 8, 2019 and the Board has granted a higher evaluation of 60 percent effective that date.,Prior to January 6, 2021, the Veteran's bronchial asthma warrants a 60 percent rating. The Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory, heart, gastrointestinal, lumbar spine, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA etiology opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected asthma and/or GERD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and development of his asthma symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for intrinsic asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and depression. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot tendonitis was denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus and metatarsalgia is granted, with the latter being resolved in favor of the Veteran due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability, asthma, and migraine headaches have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently rated at 30% for his migraine headaches, effective from August 18, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied.,The Veteran's claim for referral for extraschedular consideration for total disability rating for compensation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD, as well as his ENT disorders, including maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and hypertrophy of the right inferior turbinate, all related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a previous decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, finding that there was no CUE in the March 2019 decision.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma alone does not render him unemployable, and the Board finds that he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's scar on the left wrist is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The issues of an increased rating for sleep apnea with bronchial asthma and service connection for tenosynovitis right hand are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decisions were made.