Asthma Board decisions

Your appeal for a higher rating for asthma with recurrent acute bronchitis has been dismissed because the issue was already decided in another case.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss rating was restored to 20 percent effective October 22, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claim for gastroenteritis is denied. The Veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70 percent, effective June 19, 2019. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied. Service connection for asthma remains denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100% schedular rating for residuals of TB, effective April 26, 2011. The Board has referred the issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 26, 2011, to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's asthma has not resulted in the required symptoms for a compensable rating.,His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a higher than 40 percent rating.,There is no evidence of hepatitis C or any related condition.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection, with the decision finding that his current condition is related to symptoms he experienced during active duty.,Service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and foot conditions) has also been granted. The Board found that obesity caused by these service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), asthma, and unspecified heart disorder are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's asthma, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and hearing loss are being remanded due to the lack of a VA examination assessing whether these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service, including exposure to burn pit particulate matter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's use of systemic high dose corticosteroids or immunosuppressive medications for his service-connected asthma with sleep apnea during the appeal period.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 60 percent, but no higher. The Board found the evidence persuasive that his respiratory disability more closely approximated a 60 percent rating based on FEV-1 results. However, he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as his other conditions do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's asthma is related to service, specifically exposure to asbestos. The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma should be remanded due to a procedural error in the initial review and because a VA examination is needed to address the etiology of her claimed condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD and duodenal ulcer, do not render him unemployable as his combined rating is at least 70%.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including COPD and asthma, is remanded due to failure to satisfy a statutory or regulatory duty to determine all of his exposures during service. A TERA examination must be performed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and respiratory disabilities, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support these claims. The appeal regarding neurological tics was remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the medical evidence shows a current disability that is related to in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the frequency and severity of his asthma attacks.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disorder caused by asbestos exposure have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in either case, and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to support an aggravation of his preexisting conditions during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.