Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his active-duty service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, unspecified gout, and unspecified arthritis have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology. The conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion on its etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma and left knee disorder claims should be remanded for further action, including issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development on multiple issues, including service connection for asthma and COPD, the propriety of a reduction in evaluation for neck disability, increased ratings for radiculopathy, left shoulder strain, and right ankle disability, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his active service and his current asthma condition. The Board also found that asthma is not related to his service-connected heart disability.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for respiratory, low back, penile, skin, and testicular disabilities. The increased rating claim for PTSD/TBI is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, and also denied his claim for TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and lung scarring due to a lack of VA examination in connection with these claims. The Veteran served as an aviation ordnanceman, but reported exposure to asbestos during ship refit.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and allergies, as well as increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not granted due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

Service connection for asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted on a secondary basis as it is related to service-connected hypothyroidism and obesity.,Service connection for tachycardia is remanded.,Service connection for pernicious anemia is remanded.,Service connection for low B-12 levels is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of right shoulder, left knee, and infertility disabilities due to new evidence submitted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The claims for asthma, COPD, emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorders, non-small cell lung cancer, and colon cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in various conditions are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence after the October 2019 SOC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, shortness of breath and asthma, a right knee condition, and a right ankle condition have been granted. The claim for service connection for obesity has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's emphysema is related to his asthma, which may be a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asthma, and if so, whether it is secondary or aggravated by the asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including chronic bronchitis and asthma, are directly related to her active duty service. The evidence shows she received treatment for these conditions during service, which supports a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's children are not eligible for accrued benefits as the appellant is not a valid claimant due to her age and status.