Asthma decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in the VA examination, and will need an additional opinion regarding whether the Veteran's asthma was pre-existing or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee condition.,Service connection for COPD and asthma is granted, with the Board finding that these conditions are related to in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma, which is part of his respiratory disability claim. The newly created presumption does not apply as the Veteran served prior to September 2001 and did not serve in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis and his TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's asthma was not related to her active-duty service, as she was first diagnosed with the condition over two years after exposure to tear gas during basic training. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's asthma claim, specifically related to whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma with obstructive sleep apnea is rated at a 50 percent disability rating throughout the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's asthma and functional dyspepsia have been granted presumptive service connection. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a pulmonary condition, including asthma, emphysema, and COPD, as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted effective August 20, 2018. The Board found that the claim arose on January 30, 2012 and thus an effective date of January 30, 2012 is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, allergic rhinitis, and respiratory reactive airway disease (asthma) have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had symptoms of these conditions during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing asthma was aggravated by service, and whether new evidence supports reopening of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory conditions are not related to his military service and have denied service connection for a respiratory disorder. The issue of an increased rating for neuralgia at T8 of the left intercostal root and degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including as due to asbestos exposure. The case is remanded for further development regarding the etiology of the respiratory disability.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, restrictive lung disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety, and hypertension. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations as required by law.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there remains no justiciable case or controversy. The Veteran's asthma and pulmonary hypertension are currently rated at 50 percent, but a higher rating is not warranted.

The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected vertigo is dismissed.,The claim for an effective date earlier than May 1, 2015, for service-connected tinnitus is denied. The earliest date on which service connection for tinnitus may be effective is May 1, 2015.