Asthma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal of a higher rating for nephrolithiasis was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma was reopened, with OSA granted under the PACT Act.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and tension headaches as the appellant withdrew his pending appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nasal disorder and a lung disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims including the evaluation for a right total knee arthroplasty, service connection for hypertension and asthma due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 10, 2008 for the award of a TDIU based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a June 5, 2009 rating decision that only addressed increased PTSD disability.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings are being remanded due to procedural issues, need for additional examinations, and the need to address claims of entitlement to an effective date prior to August 15, 2013, for asthma on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and asthma, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability linked to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no nexus between his current asthma and his active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, but remanded the issues of service connection for asthma and bronchitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for asthma with COPD was denied due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9. The Board also found that there is no earlier effective date prior to August 12, 2015, for the grant of a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma and COPD are granted due to exposure to burn pits during his service in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to various conditions, including PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, asthma, lumbar degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy, and eye disorders. The appeal is being returned to the RO to attempt to obtain records from the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, and emphysema, based on exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke during active service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a pulmonary disability, including asthma, is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence and a need for an addendum VA opinion regarding daily use of systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications for bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's lung conditions, including COPD and asthma, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing onset or connection to military service, particularly as presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The nodule in the right lower lung is also not service-connected.

The Board has found that the VA addendum opinion is inadequate and requires another remand to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disorders are related to service, including exposure to asbestos.