Asthma decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral arm and hand conditions (excluding CMC joint arthritis) is denied, as there is no evidence of a separate condition. The issue of service connection for respiratory problems, to include asthma, is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection, but the claim for asbestosis remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was reopened and granted. The Veteran's tinnitus appeal is denied, and several other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, COPD, squamous cell carcinoma, and acquired pneumonia due to potential exposure to mustard gas during active duty training at Fort McClellan. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a new examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed IBS and asthma are related to his service, including exposure to burn pits in service.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 1, 2011. Prior to this date, he was employed part-time and later became unemployed due to his back condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, allergies (bee sting, iodine, shellfish), right knee disability, left knee disability, right rotator cuff repair residuals, left rotator cuff repair residuals, respiratory disorder, left hand cold injury residuals, hernia residuals claimed as a stomach condition, skin condition, headaches, and right arm nerve damage are all denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, considering the July 2012 written statement from W.T.R. and the Veteran's lay statements.

Service connection is granted for asthma and rhinitis, with a presumption of exposure to particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The Veteran's vertigo and dizziness are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis (claimed as chronic persistent cough), and cold weather injury residuals (Reynaud's syndrome). The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.,There was no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of these conditions existed prior to service. The Board found that there is no nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection. The left knee and hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders and whether they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain all relevant medical records. The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including sinusitis, bronchitis, and asthma, are now subject to further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for respiratory conditions, specifically asthma and COPD. The examiner needs to provide a direct incurrence opinion with rationale regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lock jaw and asthma due to insufficient evidence of a current disability related to these conditions. The Veteran did not have a diagnosis of lock jaw or asthma during his active duty, and there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder (asthma) and remanded the issues of right hip and left hip disorders due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions preexisted service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD and asthma. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to noise and toxic chemicals, which are found to be related to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, low back condition, and left foot condition. The Veteran's appeal is now pending on these matters.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition in service or develop symptoms within one year of discharge. The evidence showed no signs or symptoms of COPD or asthma during service, and post-service diagnoses were many years after separation.