Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for headaches and hearing loss have been dismissed.,The appeal of the low back disability rating prior to December 15, 2018 has also been dismissed. The appeal of the low back disability rating since December 15, 2018 remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an earlier effective date of September 22, 2005 for a 60 percent rating for asthma, COPD, pulmonary emphysema and bronchitis. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal in February 2022.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted service connection. The rating for asthma remains at 30 percent, and the Board finds that TDIU from January 31, 2013 to March 15, 2019 is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergy disability, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis due to incomplete development of evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and asthma are being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent prior to July 22, 2019 was denied. However, the Veteran was granted a 100 percent rating as of July 22, 2019 for his bronchial asthma with sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his conditions and service. The case will be further developed regarding exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical inquiry and a new VA examiner's opinion regarding whether asthma was a residual of lung cancer and its treatment prior to August 4, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and respiratory condition due to asbestos. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than schizophrenia) was granted.,Service connection for the right and left knee conditions is not supported by evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred at LRMC on April 20, 2018 due to lack of prior authorization and because VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's asthma claim is remanded due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the onset of his condition during service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to June 26, 2019 is granted. The claim for a higher rating thereafter remains in appellate status.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and any relevant private treatment records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records, including those from Camp Hovey, Korea.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to June 26, 2019 is granted. The claim for a higher rating thereafter remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's lung disorders are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's initial ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma are being remanded due to inadequate development following the October 2021 Board remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the Board has remanded these issues to obtain medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disorder and remanded other issues including asthma, GERD, migraine headaches, and insomnia. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asbestosis and COPD.