Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to new evidence received since the March 2018 rating decision. The Veteran's hearing testimony indicates a plausible nexus to service, and he should be afforded a VA examination.

The Veteran's asthma and emphysema are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology, as the current VA opinions are inadequate. The issue of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD are granted, but the cases are remanded to obtain addendum opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory/lung disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion to clarify his current diagnoses and assess their relation to active duty service, including environmental exposures in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for respiratory conditions, including asthma and COPD, due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to asbestos and herbicides. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left gastrocnemius scar, and bronchial asthma, rendered him unable to maintain employment prior to May 22, 2014. The Board grants an effective date of March 19, 2013, for the award of a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the evaluation for asthma, and as a result, the Board dismisses the case.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, emphysema, and kidney disease related to asbestos exposure. Service connection is remanded for COPD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, lower extremities, shoulder, ankle, wrist, and knee conditions, have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 12, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for referral to the Director of Compensation Service under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) based on evidence indicating she has been unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since at least April 24, 2013.

The Veteran's representative requested to withdraw the claims of asthma and a skin condition, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 11, 2021. He also received a TDIU rating effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's asthma and bilateral macular degeneration claims are remanded due to insufficient development of the evidence. The Board finds that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inability to contact him and missed VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for asthma, a cervical spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's July 2016 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the July 2015 rating decision was found to be untimely, and he submitted a new NOD in January 2017. The Board is remanding the case for proper appellate procedures.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in July 2016, which did not address the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed respiratory disabilities including COPD and asthma. The case is now pending for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including an undiagnosed illness and asthma, is granted on a presumptive basis due to service in the Gulf War. The right knee disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits, finding that the earliest date a complete claim was filed is April 27, 2017.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if his right and left knee disabilities are service-connected. The issues of increased rating for asthma and service connection for knee disabilities remain pending.