Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Veteran's exercise-induced asthma is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. The VA needs to obtain service treatment records from Germany and provide an additional medical opinion considering the Veteran's exposure to toxic fumes in both Germany and Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for vitamin D deficiency and hyperlipidemia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's higher rating claims for allergic rhinitis, left thumb disability (status post fracture), tinnitus, migraines, and asthma have also been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for Meralgia Paresthetica of the left and right lower extremities, hypertension, asthma, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, high blood pressure, and headaches have been remanded. The effective dates for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD and mental conditions) are denied due to lack of prior unadjudicated claims. The effective date for hearing loss is denied as it was received within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for asthma and found that it was incurred in active duty. The Veteran's asthma is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including emphysema and COPD, as claimed as scar tissue in the lungs from pneumonia during service. The evidence did not support a finding that the current condition began during service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder is dismissed. The claim for increased rating of hypertension from January 4, 2020, and no earlier, is granted. The claims for service connection of right shoulder condition and right knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and a sinus condition due to potential aggravation by Gulf War environmental exposures. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it may be related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service disease or injury related to these conditions. The Board also found persuasive the VA examiner's opinion that the respiratory condition did not start during service.

The Veteran's asthma disability is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 or visits to a physician.

The Veteran's application for a special home adaptation grant was denied because he does not have service-connected loss of use of his hands or a permanent and total disability due to residuals of a severe burn injury. The Veteran's asthma is not considered an inhalation injury related to a fire environment, thus not qualifying him for the benefit.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for respiratory disability prior to January 24, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 6602 or 6845.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the claims for a pulmonary disorder and neurological disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Your claims for service connection for bronchiectasis, asthma, and emphysema have been granted. The decision is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to appeal.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a direct basis prior to August 5, 2021 and on a presumptive basis from that date. COPD is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and sustaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 27, 2005.