Asthma decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory conditions and their relationship to service. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and a thorough review of the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma, heart murmur with calcified aortic valve, lumbar spine disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The effective dates for these awards are not earlier than September 16, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a respiratory disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a failed PFT. The Veteran's asthma claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether current migraines are related to service, and thus grants service connection on a direct basis.

Your appeal regarding asthma has been dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the merits of your legacy appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and asthma, as well as service connection for PTSD, were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD and asthma were not earlier than November 2, 2017, and May 7, 2018 respectively.

The Veteran's asthma and PPD positive were granted a 10 percent disability rating effective October 15, 2010. Prior to this date, the condition was not rated due to lack of specific criteria being met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 13, 2022. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for blood clots, eczema, lung condition, and tachycardia have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,The Veteran's asthma claim has been granted as it is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not meet the VA standards for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as it meets the presumptive service connection criteria for a Persian Gulf War veteran.,Chronic bronchitis and left knee arthritis are both found to be related to active service.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for asthma prior to July 13, 2020. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, finding that there was no link between his current condition and his military service. The evidence did not establish a causal relationship between his in-service asbestos exposure and his post-service diagnosis of asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since June 28, 2013. The appeal for service connection of asthma and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's asthma is caused or worsened by his service-connected hypertension and medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and insufficient consideration of certain factors. A VA medical opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service experiences and their impact on his current conditions. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected lumbosacral strain and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A separate examination is needed to clarify whether the Veteran has left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remanded issues are being returned to the RO for further development and consideration.