Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of asthma and allergic rhinitis during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and were not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology. The Board finds that the evidence persuasively weighs against finding that hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.,The Veteran's asthma was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and was not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology. The Board finds that the evidence persuasively weighs against finding that asthma is related to service.

The Veteran's current respiratory disability, including asthma, is found to have onset during her active service and the Board has granted direct service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of asthma. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for asthma, and service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea. Other claims were remanded due to lack of STRs and Reserves records.

Service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. Service connection for a bilateral heel/ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension (HTN) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory disability, including bronchitis.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent from December 10, 2019 onwards. The rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory conditions, right ankle or foot disabilities, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus is granted, and the claim for asthma is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal link between the disability and his death. The decision was based on the opinions from medical professionals and the lay statements.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding an alleged in-service assault. The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for psychiatric, back, and asthma disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disorder (asthma) as these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, diagnosed as asthma, is granted service connection. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for sleep apnea, asthma, left ear hearing loss, and TDIU prior to March 7, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema as secondary to asthma, finding that there is no current diagnosis of emphysema and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism due to her withdrawal of the appeal. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma with sarcoidosis is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6602. The Board denied both a higher rating and separate ratings for asthma and sarcoidosis due to lack of evidence of required criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric condition, asthma, and bilateral leg cramps. The issues are being returned to the Board for further development.