Asthma Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disability, including chronic cough, COPD, and asthma, effective August 5, 2012. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma, bilateral pes planus, and headaches. The Veteran's asthma is not considered to have been caused or aggravated by his military service. His bilateral pes planus was noted at enlistment and did not worsen during service. His headaches are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine disability is rated at 50 percent from December 10, 2015. The rating reflects very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is secondary to his service-connected Asthma, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits based on her being recognized as a helpless child of the deceased Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, finding insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of these conditions in a subsequent rating decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for BUE and BLE neuropathy, respiratory disorder (asthma), and skin disorder (contact dermatitis and eczema) are denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for asthma as the appellant withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for left inguinal hernia and asthma due to a lack of new and relevant evidence since the prior final denials.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent evaluation assigned for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea with asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung condition and asthma need to be further evaluated due to inadequate VA examinations, and a remand is required for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected asthma and rhinitis, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's SMC claim prior to August 17, 2019 was denied because he did not meet the criteria for housebound status under VA regulations.

The Veteran's asthma and PTSD do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant due to their non-total disability ratings, and his TDIU is based on PTSD which does not qualify under the relevant VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his meeting the threshold requirements for entitlement but not having an employment handicap, as determined by a VA counseling psychologist (CP) or VRC.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 10, 2016 for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's original claim in April 2012 was limited to asthma and related respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's asthma and COPD, which are considered respiratory disorders. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation, finding it is due to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also remands the issue of service connection for asthma, as there are concerns about whether the Veteran had exposure to Agent Orange and an adequate VA opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including mitral valve prolapse, supraventricular tachycardia with vasovagal syncope, cholecystectomy, chronic asthma, and thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy, all of which she attributes to receiving the anthrax vaccine during her military service. The Board found that additional opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.