Asthma decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has asthma that originated during service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection for asthma.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service status during her treatment for respiratory complaints in March 2007 and January/July 2012. The issue of entitlement to service connection for asthma will be reconsidered with additional information.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorders due to exposure to environmental toxins. The PACT Act requires this examination and consideration of all potential exposures during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. Service connection for lung cancer, asthma, and COPD are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence, requiring a new VA opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asthma and bronchitis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pulmonary disease, including asthma and COPD, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that these conditions are related to his time in Afghanistan where he was exposed to burn pits.

The Veteran's exercise-induced asthma is found to be related to his service, specifically his deployment in Iraq where he was exposed to burn pits. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and COPD with asthma secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI with persistent depressive disorder. The initial disability rating for residuals of TBI is also granted at 100 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied, and the case is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as his employment history needs clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and COPD. The VA must obtain an adequate opinion addressing direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as new evidence was added to the claims file since the last decision. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to the addition of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for asthma has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability is reopened, but the claims for other conditions are still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been reopened and is granted. The claims for right and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment from April 1, 2015, to December 10, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied multiple times, and no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen any of the claims. The Board also determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as he has no service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding his respiratory disability and cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA secondary to service-connected asthma and COPD. The issue of TDIU is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for respiratory and cervical spine disabilities, as well as increased ratings for his low back and lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are now pending again due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to obtain VA examinations and private medical records. The issues include sleep disorders, tinnitus, headaches, breathing conditions, digestive conditions, and psychiatric conditions.