Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective September 29, 2020. However, the Board found that no earlier effective date could be assigned as all previous claims were finally adjudicated prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, left ankle, and left foot disabilities as well as asthma. All conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active duty service.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.

Service connection for asthma has been granted.,The claim of reopening the service connection for left knee disability was granted, but the issue is still pending as it has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, COPD, and bronchial asthma. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a left knee disorder was granted. Service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while the claims for asthma, seizure disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left shoulder disorder/right shoulder disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Board acknowledges potential medication side effects but finds they are not fully relevant to the current TDIU claim.

The Veteran's asthma rating is being remanded due to the failure to provide a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) to their attorney.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral dry eyes with light sensitivity, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine degenerative disease, recurrent right wrist tendonitis, fractured base of the fifth metacarpal of the right hand, asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have all been granted effective December 1, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, a right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, left hand disability (claimed as osteoarthritis and tendonitis), and a left knee disability were denied.

The Board has determined that there is new and relevant evidence for both asthma and diabetes mellitus claims, warranting further readjudication. The AOJ will need to schedule VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, emphysema, COPD, and OSA due to exposure to chemicals and fumes during his military service. The case is back before the Board after multiple remands.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed as the claims were not timely filed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various conditions and issues due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma, specifically whether it is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion.

The appeal for service connection of allergies, right and left ankle disabilities, PTSD, asthma, hypertensive heart disease, and coronary artery disease (CAD) has been dismissed. The effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD remains September 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his ruptured cecal diverticulum and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, migraines, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder slap tear, degenerative arthritis of cervical spine, left knee disability, TBI, tinnitus, asthma, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asthma, and chronic kidney disease due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is returned for further development including obtaining a dose estimate from the Department of Defense and conducting VA examinations to determine if there is a link between these conditions and service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma with an effective date of August 15, 2013. Service connection was also granted for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but the specific effective dates are not provided as they were not addressed in this decision. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is characterized by occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty establishing work relationships.