Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's son, B.C.S., is qualified as the Veteran's helpless child for VA benefits due to his disabilities and inability to self-support prior to turning 18 years old.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic asthma was granted. The claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's COPD may be related to his service-connected asthma, but needs further clarification on whether it is aggravated by it. The case is sent back for a more detailed opinion.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of ABPA and/or asthma during the appeal period, since August 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Sleep Apnea with Asthma due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's statements about exposure to a sea dye marker during service were not supported by medical records or other evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma initially manifested during his active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that his asthma did not preexist service and was unrelated to service. The Board also denied an increased rating for his service-connected neurodermatitis.,The Veteran sought a higher rating for his neurodermatitis, but the Board found that his condition affected less than 20% of his total or exposed body area and did not require systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to address his lay statements. The claims are related to generalized joint pain, obstructive sleep apnea, a back condition, and a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for asthma and CAD are remanded due to the need for medical opinions regarding the causation of his conditions by VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them to obtain additional information regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will prepare a dose estimate based on available methodologies.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's respiratory disorder and service, including his in-service exposure to dust and jet fuel.

An initial rating of 10 percent, and no higher, prior to September 28, 2015 for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,An initial compensable rating since September 28, 2015 for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

Service connection for prostate disability, stomach disability (including ulcers and GERD), lung disability (including COPD and asthma), and skin cancer is denied. The Veteran's lung disability and skin cancer are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee injury, left foot disability, respiratory disability (asthma and obstructive sleep apnea), and ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have started during his military service.

The Board has determined that further assistance is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and to provide her with a VA examination regarding her asthma, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating for asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, left arm disorder, right leg numbness, left leg numbness, depressive disorder, lumbar myositis (lumbar spine disability), left knee disability, migraine headaches, chronic gastritis, and left foot degenerative arthritis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's back condition, bilateral foot conditions (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), and asthma have been granted service connection.,Additional claims for generalized arthritis and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.