Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Gulf War. The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as not shown in service or within one year of discharge, and not otherwise etiologically related.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of an examination. Service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, Anxiety) and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for hemorrhoids as secondary to hypertension was granted. The Veteran received a 10 percent increased rating for sinusitis but the request for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma was denied.

The Veteran's asthma and rhinitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Kuwait. Service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma should be remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether his service-connected ischemic heart disease may have aggravated his asthma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examination for asthma. The claim will be reconsidered with the addition of private treatment records and a new VA examination.

Service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and Asthma is granted, with effective dates of July 24, 2017, and March 7, 2019 respectively. Service connection for Tinnitus and Left Ear Hearing Loss is also granted, but the effective date for Tinnitus is set at March 13, 2019.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for Hashimoto thyroiditis, asthma, and acute bronchitis due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in either case.

The Board granted service connection for right breast cancer under the provisions of the PACT Act but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for asthma has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist, including a need for substitution determination and medical opinions regarding service connection for cause of death. The Veteran's asthma is noted as possibly related to service or pre-existing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU on August 7, 2020, and he was precluded from securing and following substantially gainful employment as of this date. An effective date of August 7, 2020, is granted for the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's left arm burn is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.,Sarcoidosis and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's asthma is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's asthma and COPD, finding that his current respiratory disorders are related to his military service. The decision is based on a positive nexus opinion provided by his treating physician.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no current disability at any time during or immediately prior to the relevant claim period.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's back, right hip, asthma, and heart disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his sleep apnea to include asthma was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6602 (asthma) or 6847 (sleep apnea).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma may be related to his exposure to pesticides in his office building, but more evidence is needed to confirm this relationship.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, but no higher, throughout the entire period on appeal.