Asthma decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and a bunion of the right foot due to insufficient development and lack of clear medical opinions.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For his bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board has ordered additional medical opinions to address whether delayed onset hearing loss is attributable to service.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found no basis for a higher rating. The gastrointestinal disability issue was remanded due to incorrect legal standard.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing asthma did not worsen during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for breathing problems is remanded due to incomplete examination and the need for a new VA examination to address lay statements and post-service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, but the cases of sinus tachycardia, chronic bronchitis, and asthma are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma due to incomplete development of her in-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient explanations in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's COPD with occupational asthma and dyspnea on exertion is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on the FEV-1 values and other relevant PFT results.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied a rating in excess of this. The Veteran also sought TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the Board found he could still secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to Gulf War environmental hazards has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to Gulf War environmental hazards, with consideration of secondary service-connected PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and asthma are granted as service connected. The head injury claim is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's appeal of the remaining issues is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, right knee disability, and left knee pain disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for asthma. The Veteran's current condition is not linked to his time in the military.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension was withdrawn. Service connection for asthma and bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, with the latter having a rating of 100% effective as of the date of decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his COPD to his service-connected asthma or any in-service injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was within its natural progression.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of record. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder (asthma) as it was not shown to be incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and COPD, is granted on both direct and presumptive bases. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted. However, the Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to secondary to PTSD.