Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and left knee disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding secondary service connection, as well as the need to determine if the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran is granted TDIU for his service-connected PTSD from March 15, 2018, to March 17, 2021. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted as of September 1, 2023.

Service connection for COPD is granted. Service connection for asthma is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma has worsened, and the VA needs to schedule an examination to determine its current severity. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the asthma rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, allergies, and migraine headaches as they are not etiologically related to her active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for asthma, chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are granted. The claims for prostate cancer and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for an increased rating for acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and respiratory disabilities (asthma and interstitial lung disease), finding that these conditions are related to mustard gas exposure during active duty service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and bronchitis, is remanded due to the need for an examination. The appeal for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with thoracolumbar strain is also remanded.

The Veteran's asthma and tinnitus, both rated at 10 percent, are in effect during the entire period on appeal. Therefore, he is not entitled to a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, PTSD, DDA/AUD, asthma, gastrointestinal disability, and OSA are all granted. The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other particulate matter during his Southwest Asia service. His gastrointestinal issues are also presumed to be related to this exposure. However, the Board found no evidence of a nexus between PTSD and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic/atopic rhinitis, COPD, asthma, and IBS with chronic diarrhea due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection effective June 23, 2013. The effective date is based on the earliest possible date of entitlement to benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The left foot disability rating is granted with a temporary total rating from March 17, 2021 to May 12, 2021.,Service connection for asthma was denied as there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.,The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded. The examiner must provide a nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor or personal assault.,The left foot disability rating remains pending as it was also remanded, requiring additional treatment records from private providers.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinus tachycardia, chronic bronchitis, and asthma due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service. The claims are being remanded to ensure compliance with the PACT Act regarding TERA.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, bilateral pes planus, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right leg condition, and left leg condition. The decision also noted that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, specifically calcified pulmonary granulomas and Alfa 1 antitrypsin deficiency. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as well as aggravation of asthma by sleep apnea.