Asthma decisions — 2024

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it manifested within the required timeframe and is presumed to be related to his active duty service in Southwest Asia. The issues regarding bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder condition are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current respiratory disability, diagnosed as asthma and including bronchitis, is related to service. Updated VA treatment records are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, neck disability (claimed as thoracic outlet syndrome), asthma, dystonic jerks/tremors, Horner's syndrome, phrenic nerve palsy, vasospasms, recurrent neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome/complex regional pain syndrome/recurrent pectoris minor syndrome, muscle tension dysphagia, and occipital migraines have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the Board has not yet issued a decision on these issues.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to make a determination.

The Veteran's asthma, hypertension, neck disability, back disability, and laparoscopic residuals claims are remanded for additional development. The Board finds the evidence meets the McLendon criteria to obtain VA examinations for her hypertension, neck disability, back disability, and laparoscopic residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and a sleep disorder to include sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since exiting service.

The Veteran's asthma and rhinitis are granted service connection as they had their onset during active duty and are caused by in-service toxic exposure. The cardiovascular disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is remanded as a full examination is required to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to show he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, respiratory condition, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis due to additional evidence received since the February 2020 Statement of the Case. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for VA to obtain her non-VA gynecological treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma condition, including emphysema, is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diverticulosis, diseases of the nail on his left foot, hemorrhoids, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that her education and work history did not support a conclusion that she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning and lack of an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's respiratory disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and medical opinion regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a restrictive airway disease with mild intermittent asthma was granted. The claim is presumed to be connected to service due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins under the PACT Act.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

Your service connection claims for asthma and emphysema have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as the benefit requested has already been fully awarded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional private medical records related to asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to April 23, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating of 70 percent or higher for PTSD from that date is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is established. The appeal regarding service connection for asthma is dismissed.