Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis has been REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and asthma have been REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence addressing their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining her service treatment records and military personnel records. The Board also ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis. The issues of service connection for COPD and asthma are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding no current or recently diagnosed disability within the relevant appeal period.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for clarification of her periods of service and additional medical opinions to determine if it is related to a period of INACDUTRA or ACDUTRA service, or caused by her service-connected psychiatric disability or back radiculopathy.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.,Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran has current sinus, dysphagia, carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis, and dysthymic disorder disabilities that are related to service.

The appeal for service connection and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disorder, including COPD and asthma, due to inadequate medical examination. The case is being returned for further proceedings.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained in connection with each claimed disability are deficient and requires new examinations to determine if the Veteran's disabilities had their onset during service or are otherwise etiologically related.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, specifically asthma and COPD. The VA examiner was asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing these conditions in relation to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and a respiratory condition, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.,The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to chemicals at Fort Ord and Gordon, but the Board found no credible evidence linking his current conditions to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected bronchial asthma and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lung condition, including asthma and COPD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, reactive airway disease, and asthma due to inadequate examinations that did not address his reported in-service exposures and symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and asthmatic bronchitis as the conditions existed prior to service entrance and did not worsen during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and calcified granuloma of the left lung. The claims for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft and earlier effective date are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral eye disability, asthma, and PTSD have been reopened due to the receipt of new and material evidence. The claims are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, valvular heart disease and right AV block (to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension), bronchial asthma, and TDIU due to inadequate VA opinions.