Asthma decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider relevant evidence, including the Veteran's service treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition as secondary in-service exposure to asbestos is now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will conduct an examination and provide further analysis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma have been granted service connection as they are related to her active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected asthmatic bronchitis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection.,His skin disorder, claimed as due to a cold injury in Korea, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His left leg disorder, also claimed as due to a cold injury, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His right leg disorder, also claimed as due to a cold injury, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma) is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.

The Veteran's claimed respiratory disabilities, COPD and/or asthma, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The Board found that the current diagnoses of COPD and asthma predated his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination. The Veteran is diagnosed with asthma, but there are concerns about his respiratory condition during service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection due to presumed exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The left knee and ankle disabilities are remanded for further evaluation, while the lumbosacral strain remains denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic liver disease including hepatitis C. The Board found that the conditions preexisted service or were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, and sinusitis).

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, and COPD as these conditions did not manifest during active service or within a year of separation from service. The Veteran's statements regarding exposure to herbicide agents were found to be unsubstantiated by personnel records.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as asthma. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic sinusitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Gulf War. The low back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding presumptive service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for a Respiratory Disorder, to include Asthma.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records, including those from her time working as a government contractor in Spain. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to apply for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are not adequate to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be causally related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

Service connection is granted for gout and hypertension.,Respiratory disorder (asthma) requires further examination to determine if it was incurred in service or due to service-connected gout.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait and Afghanistan.