Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and asthma, as well as service connection for PTSD, were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD and asthma were not earlier than November 2, 2017, and May 7, 2018 respectively.

The Veteran's asthma and PPD positive were granted a 10 percent disability rating effective October 15, 2010. Prior to this date, the condition was not rated due to lack of specific criteria being met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 13, 2022. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for blood clots, eczema, lung condition, and tachycardia have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,The Veteran's asthma claim has been granted as it is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not meet the VA standards for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as it meets the presumptive service connection criteria for a Persian Gulf War veteran.,Chronic bronchitis and left knee arthritis are both found to be related to active service.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for asthma prior to July 13, 2020. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, finding that there was no link between his current condition and his military service. The evidence did not establish a causal relationship between his in-service asbestos exposure and his post-service diagnosis of asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since June 28, 2013. The appeal for service connection of asthma and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's asthma is caused or worsened by his service-connected hypertension and medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and insufficient consideration of certain factors. A VA medical opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service experiences and their impact on his current conditions. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected lumbosacral strain and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A separate examination is needed to clarify whether the Veteran has left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remanded issues are being returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis have been denied. The current ratings are deemed appropriate based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's asthma claim has been dismissed as a full grant of benefits was awarded in the September 2021 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding low back strain, right PFS, left PFS, left hip strain with left hip impairment, left hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with right hip impairment, and right hip strain with limitation of flexion for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disability, claimed as asthma, is related to her service. The Veteran was treated for an upper respiratory infection during active duty training (ADT) and also had a history of extrinsic asthma. However, there is no medical examination record linking these conditions to her service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and new evidence has established that he currently suffers from asthma and a right knee disorder. However, his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining claims for psychiatric, back, sciatica, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending appeals in the AMA system that need to be resolved before adjudication can proceed.