Asthma Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for asthma from August 10, 2022. Service connection for the Veteran's asthma prior to this date is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with his military service. The claim for PTSD and IVDS remains pending.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis, asthma, right hand disability manifested by numbness, and left hand disability manifested by numbness are all granted as service-connected.,An effective date of April 2, 2018, is assigned for the award of service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory/pulmonary conditions, including neoplasms and not to exclude asthma, bronchitis, and bronchiectasis, which are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of anatomical loss or permanent loss of use of a hand or foot.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing notice regarding military sexual trauma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, but denied service connection for tuberculosis. The Veteran's current respiratory diagnosis is limited to asthma.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and back condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction/loss of reproductive organ is remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and COPD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability is remanded because he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current condition.,The Veteran's claims for frostbite left foot, frostbite right foot, chronic mycotic infection bilateral feet, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma and/or glucocorticoid use for the treatment of asthma, finding that his diabetes was aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus and metatarsalgia of the left foot, bronchial asthma, and residuals of a fractured middle finger. The Board has determined that further examination is needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma was diagnosed during active service and the VA examiner concluded it is at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for AFib, asthma, and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's disabilities are alleged to be related to his military service, but the VA examinations suggest they may be more likely related to tobacco use.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, a lumbar spine disorder, and tinnitus. The appeals for left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus, and migraines have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for respiratory disability, to include asthma and bronchitis, and for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015. The Veteran's current respiratory disabilities are being reviewed by a VA examiner to determine if they are related to in-service events or diseases, and whether they were aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, asthma, and OSA have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of service connection for these conditions based on their presumptive relationship to military service.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for asthma, secondary to a service-connected disability (allergic rhinitis), is also granted.,Chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, right toe injury, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to determine the appellant's periods of service.

The Board denied the claim for revision of the May 1976 rating decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error in assigning a 10 percent rating for asthma. The evidence did not clearly indicate frequent attacks warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 25, 2022 was denied due to the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.