Asthma decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory condition, particularly in relation to service connection. The case will be returned for further development including obtaining service personnel records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 1, 2005. The Board has remanded the case for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to a reversal of its previous finding that the presumption of soundness was rebutted, and now needs an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory condition is related to his service, including herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected sinusitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, and asthma are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's asthma/reactive airway disease was rated at 30% prior to January 28, 2009 and at 60% since then. The Board granted a higher rating of 60%, effective November 6, 2010.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gynecological disability (claimed as dysfunctional uterus syndrome), calcified granuloma, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and lumbosacral and left ankle disabilities. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in light of potential toxic exposure from service.

The Veteran's pulmonary disability, including asthma and COPD, is remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete compliance with prior Board directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development.,Issues related to pericardial cyst, lung disability (including asthma), and bilateral eye disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 7, 2016. The rating will remain effective from that date.,A 70 percent evaluation for PTSD has been granted since September 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various recurrent disabilities, including knee, foot, spine, and eye conditions. The decision also notes that active duty records are incomplete due to unverified periods with the Navy Reserve.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development. The claims of service connection, TDIU, and other issues are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his contention that stress from military service contributed to its development.

The Board has remanded the claims for a respiratory/lung disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left ankle disability due to incomplete VA examinations and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing rationale in a previous medical opinion, specifically regarding herbicide exposure. The claim will be returned for further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant due to her lack of blindness, loss or use of both hands, severe burn injury, and an inhalation injury resulting in total disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims for joint and/or muscle pain, a bilateral eye disability (conjunctivitis), and a fatigue. The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for COPD, arthritis of the right hand, arthritis of the left hand, arthritis of the right foot, arthritis of the left foot, and arthritis of the cervical spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was granted service connection, while the rating for asthma remains remanded.