Asthma decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, asthma, and sinus condition were denied in previous rating decisions. The claim for headaches was granted.,The Veteran's claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, back condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA medical opinion regarding aggravation of respiratory disabilities. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is now before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinus disorder, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorder. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (bilateral foot disorder) while others were remanded.

An effective date of March 26, 2015 was granted for a 10 percent disability rating for asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his respiratory disorder, as well as for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is presumed to be due to exposure to burn pits during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional inpatient service hospitalization records and a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 25, 2018. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from this date forward.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of service connection for all four conditions (respiratory disorder, stroke, heart disease, and Parkinson's disease). The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a male reproductive system disorder, asthma, and bladder disorder due to herbicide exposure. The issues are remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the bladder disorder.

The Veteran's cardiovascular and respiratory disorders were not shown in service, are not presumed to have been incurred in service, and no medical nexus has been established. The skin disorders were not shown in service, but the VA clinician is requested to determine if they are related to the in-service complaints of dry skin and dermatitis.

The Veteran was granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to March 31, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and back disabilities, as well as asthma. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding these issues.,Specifically, the January 2018 VA examination failed to address direct service connection for the claimed conditions or provide an opinion on whether any secondary service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in applying the law regarding the presumption of aggravation. The Veteran's pre-existing bronchial asthma is being reviewed for a new opinion on whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to burn pits, and the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA mental health examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, higher initial rating for bronchial asthma, earlier effective date for obstructive sleep apnea, and whether ratings for both conditions should be combined.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that it is presumed to have originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider reopening his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma.