Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was reopened due to new evidence showing in-service exposure near the Korean DMZ. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis as he served during the Vietnam Era and his condition is among diseases presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure. The Veteran's asthma, noted at entry, is service connected as it likely aggravated during service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma and COPD, should be remanded for further examination and opinion due to inadequate previous VA examinations.

Service connection for asthma is granted, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a breathing condition, to include asthma, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of the medical opinion provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with the prior Board remand directives and has ordered additional medical examination and development. The case is now REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI results in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective April 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive pulmonary disease, including asthma and COPD, is granted. The Board finds that the pre-existing condition of obstructive pulmonary disease (including both asthma and COPD) existed prior to service and was aggravated by service exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a recurrent lung condition, including COPD and asthma, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of his symptoms during active service.

The Board denied service connection for seizure disorder, asthma, heart condition, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began in or were related to service.,There is no persuasive medical evidence linking any of the Veteran's current conditions (seizure disorder, asthma, heart condition, and hypertension) to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a lung disorder due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service, including potential exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, Asthma, Fatigue, Headache Disability, Skin Disorder, and Sleep Impairment Disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities due to a lack of medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as a matter of presumption due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service in the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection for asthma.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions, particularly in relation to his military service and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to burn pits. Service connection for chronic bronchitis is remanded as the VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether it began during service or was caused by his now service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected tuberculosis. The VA must obtain a supplemental opinion addressing causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma, which is a component of his respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for exercise-induced asthma and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran contends his conditions began during service, but there is no verified Gulf War service. He also suggests a secondary or aggravation theory of service connection.