Asthma decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for asthma and allergies, as well as increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not granted due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

Service connection for asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted on a secondary basis as it is related to service-connected hypothyroidism and obesity.,Service connection for tachycardia is remanded.,Service connection for pernicious anemia is remanded.,Service connection for low B-12 levels is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of right shoulder, left knee, and infertility disabilities due to new evidence submitted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The claims for asthma, COPD, emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorders, non-small cell lung cancer, and colon cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in various conditions are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence after the October 2019 SOC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, shortness of breath and asthma, a right knee condition, and a right ankle condition have been granted. The claim for service connection for obesity has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's emphysema is related to his asthma, which may be a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asthma, and if so, whether it is secondary or aggravated by the asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including chronic bronchitis and asthma, are directly related to her active duty service. The evidence shows she received treatment for these conditions during service, which supports a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's children are not eligible for accrued benefits as the appellant is not a valid claimant due to her age and status.

The Board has granted service connection for cholinergic urticaria and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma. The Veteran's urticaria is found to be related to his military service, while his asthma is well-controlled with current medications.

The appeals for service connection for rhinitis (sinusitis) and asthma have been dismissed. Service connection for headaches has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, history of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome/spastic colon, and recurrent bladder infection for additional development. Service connection is not granted for respiratory asthma.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 13, 2012, for a 100 percent rating for service-connected asthma with sleep apnea because it was not timely challenged and has no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, migraines, a deviated septum (claimed as broken nose), and scars. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and asthma. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied.