Asthma decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and secondary pneumonia to allow for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's pre-existing asthma worsened during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left foot disorders, asthma, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether asthma was aggravated by service-connected allergic rhinitis and/or psychiatric conditions. The Veteran's representative provided additional medical literature supporting her claim.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder in September 2015 and an ankle disorder in September 2008. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.,For the low back, new evidence did not relate to Shedden element (3), the relationship between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disorders, including asthma and COPD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The VA will obtain relevant treatment records, schedule examinations, and consider all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, left shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, lumbar strain, and hallux valgus, are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory/lung disorder, including COPD and asthma, is related to service exposure to jet fuel (JP4/JP8) and dust. However, due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, another remand is required for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, both of which were not related to her active service or exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 40 percent, and her exercise induced asthma is rated at 30 percent. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea with asthma and sarcoidosis is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as his disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6847 (sleep apnea), 6602 (asthma), or 6846 (sarcoidosis).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to potential issues with medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, citing his authorized representative's notification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in obtaining medical records and providing proper opinions regarding preexistence and aggravation of respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, but his sleep apnea and elbow disabilities do not have a service connection.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with asthma that may be related to his in-service chronic sinusitis. His acquired psychiatric disorder is also service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by any in-service event, injury or illness. Therefore, service connection for asthma is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for COPD and Asthma were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory conditions and skin condition due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, schedule examinations, and provide a SOC on the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and hay fever, is found to have originated during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions on aggravation or secondary service connection. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is already service connected.