Asthma decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to exposure to particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for asthma has been dismissed. The claim of PTSD was reopened and granted, but the rating assigned is not specified. Sleep apnea and adrenal gland disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran had pre-existing asthma prior to service and that it did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of renal cancer, hypertension, and respiratory condition due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including as due to exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or lead paint. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was dismissed as moot since the Veteran is already receiving a 100% rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for cardiovascular and respiratory disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected conditions. Further evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for the issues of a rating higher than 10 percent for a low back disability, a compensable rating for a low back scar, a compensable rating for a right knee scar, and service connection for asthma. An initial 50 percent rating, but no higher, was granted for an anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent disabling, and the appeal for an increased rating or SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma, finding that his condition did not originate in service or until years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on when these conditions initially manifested and whether they are related to service or a pre-existing condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability and its relation to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating decisions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma and COPD, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and right knee instability, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 3, 2016. The Board granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not show that his condition meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is granted service connection.,Service connection for fatigue and headaches due to undiagnosed illness during the Persian Gulf War are granted.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, asthma, COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the hands due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was also not granted for increased rating for vertigo and total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period from December 20, 2013 to August 9, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU based solely on his PTSD during this period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychiatric disability, TBI, and left thigh and tibia disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for respiratory disorder and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for a respiratory disorder (including asthma and allergic rhinitis with hay fever) and reopened claim for bilateral hearing loss.