Asthma Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a gynecological disability (claimed as dysfunctional uterus syndrome), calcified granuloma, asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and lumbosacral and left ankle disabilities. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in light of potential toxic exposure from service.

The Veteran's pulmonary disability, including asthma and COPD, is remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete compliance with prior Board directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development.,Issues related to pericardial cyst, lung disability (including asthma), and bilateral eye disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 7, 2016. The rating will remain effective from that date.,A 70 percent evaluation for PTSD has been granted since September 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various recurrent disabilities, including knee, foot, spine, and eye conditions. The decision also notes that active duty records are incomplete due to unverified periods with the Navy Reserve.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development. The claims of service connection, TDIU, and other issues are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his contention that stress from military service contributed to its development.

The Board has remanded the claims for a respiratory/lung disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left ankle disability due to incomplete VA examinations and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing rationale in a previous medical opinion, specifically regarding herbicide exposure. The claim will be returned for further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant due to her lack of blindness, loss or use of both hands, severe burn injury, and an inhalation injury resulting in total disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims for joint and/or muscle pain, a bilateral eye disability (conjunctivitis), and a fatigue. The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for COPD, arthritis of the right hand, arthritis of the left hand, arthritis of the right foot, arthritis of the left foot, and arthritis of the cervical spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was granted service connection, while the rating for asthma remains remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to service, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of death.,The Appellant is not eligible for VA death pension benefits due to her husband's service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army/USAFFE.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, tinnitus, GERD/IBS, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the period on appeal. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's asthma was not more nearly approximated by an FEV-1 of 40 to 55 percent of predicted value; or an FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent, prior to January 8, 2020. Therefore, a rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD and IBS, reactive airway disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The PACT Act presumption applies to asthma.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from June 12, 2004, to October 2, 2007, constitutes a bar to VA benefits.,Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression and PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional review of his case, including any new VA medical records added to the file since the last decision. The Veteran and his representative have not provided a waiver of initial AOJ consideration.