Asthma decisions — 2023

The Veteran's left ankle sprain and asthma have been granted service connection.,Initial disability ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome with shin splints and left knee patellofemoral syndrome with shin splints were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that his COPD and asthma were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to incomplete information in the previous VA examination. The examiner is requested to provide a new opinion considering the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and his presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during such service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia deployment.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The rating for his bronchial asthma and the TDIU claim were both remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 16, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left ankle injury and respiratory disorder (including asthma) is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including asthma. An addendum medical opinion is needed for these determinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior directives and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for asthma, COPD, and chronic bronchitis. The Veteran served in Vietnam but his military records do not confirm this. The VA is directed to conduct further research and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right eye disability (glaucoma), left eye disability (glaucoma), respiratory disability (asthma), chronic disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, hemorrhoids, leukemia, and high cholesterol. The decision also remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis, asthma, and deviated septum with rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic lung condition or diagnosis of asthma during her military service. The Board also noted that any respiratory issues she experienced were acute and not related to her service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incorrect characterization of issues, changes in contact information, and scheduling errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an allergy to penicillin and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a pulmonary disorder, hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure, and total abdominal colectomy with ileostomy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no direct evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically his claimed asthma and COPD. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the pathophysiology and etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected conditions and environmental exposures.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, larynx disorder, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, and respiratory disorder. The cases are remanded for further development including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for asthma, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating since January 28, 2009. The effective date of service connection remains unchanged.