Asthma Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a need for regular aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as pursuant to the PACT Act, but the claim for service connection based on a theory other than presumptive service connection under the PACT Act is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea condition is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, deviated septum with rhinitis, and asthma. The case needs further development including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's DMII and hypertension were granted service connection due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Her glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, endocrinopathy, hypothyroidism, tinnitus, blood clots, heart condition, and bilateral hearing loss were all remanded for further development due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for asthma and hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, major depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities and asthma due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's right and left knee conditions are being reviewed under direct service connection, while his asthma is being reviewed under both secondary service connection and aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's asthma and allergic rhinitis have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to toxic exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War.,Diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic back pain are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 24, 2020.,The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the average puretone threshold being at Level II (noncompensable).,Service connection for esophageal disorder and IBS were denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for a back disability, right shoulder disability, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder were granted.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, to include asthma, and atrial fibrillation are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination. The right knee and left knee disabilities are also remanded for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, asthma, ankylosing spondylitis with sacral joint involvement, and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now receiving a 30 percent rating for his asthma from May 31, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma, and a right knee condition due to procedural issues. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as presumptive service connection under the PACT Act due to exposure to burn pits during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD. The VA examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents, and if they are proximately caused or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence of any incident or connection to a period of active service, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sinusitis, asthma, rhinitis, IBS, CAD, right ankle disability, right knee disability, headaches, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, have caused obesity. The examiner should also assess if obesity is a substantial factor in causing sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims for right elbow, lumbar spine, sinusitis, vertigo, and asthma disabilities. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.,VA will obtain all updated VA treatment records and ensure that any Community Care program records are associated with the file.

The Veteran's TBI is rated as noncompensable, with no impairment in any facet of cognitive impairment or other residuals.,The Veteran's asthma does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction (presumed secondary to a service-connected condition), and respiratory disorders (allergies and asthma). The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to an inadequate examination, and the service connection for TBI and stutter is also being remanded as there was no neurological examination addressing the claimed disability.,Further examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma, a skin disease characterized as a fully body rash, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure during service.