Asthma Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for cholinergic urticaria and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma. The Veteran's urticaria is found to be related to his military service, while his asthma is well-controlled with current medications.

The appeals for service connection for rhinitis (sinusitis) and asthma have been dismissed. Service connection for headaches has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, history of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome/spastic colon, and recurrent bladder infection for additional development. Service connection is not granted for respiratory asthma.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 13, 2012, for a 100 percent rating for service-connected asthma with sleep apnea because it was not timely challenged and has no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, migraines, a deviated septum (claimed as broken nose), and scars. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and asthma. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between her current conditions and service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed conditions, including asthma, erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities, and a left eye scar. The Board has granted increased ratings for these conditions based on their secondary relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30% since June 18, 2018. The Board has now granted a higher 60% rating for the entire period on appeal due to more nearly approximated a FEV-1 of 40 to 55 percent predicted.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hip, bilateral shoulder, eczema, athlete's foot, major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder are dismissed. Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 27, 2014. The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent since June 17, 2019. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in a February 2007 rating decision. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen this claim.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches (headaches) and tinnitus, both of which are now granted.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a substantive appeal filed on May 3, 2018 is denied. The Veteran's Form 9 was received more than sixty days after the SOC was issued in March 2018.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.,No new evidence was presented to reopen the previously denied claims.

A 30 percent rating for asthma is granted, separate from a rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeals seeking reopening of a prior final denial of service connection for memory loss; service connection for fatigue, bilateral hearing loss, and hernia; increased ratings greater than 10 percent each for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and residuals of right fifth metatarsal fracture; and an earlier effective date than May 23, 2018, for the grants of service connection for left and right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain, hypertension, tension headaches, right and left shoulder strain with glenohumeral joint instability, and asthma are dismissed.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is granted as service connected due to exposure to toxic fumes during combat in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and requires further review by the AOJ before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete etiology opinions and failure to substantively comply with previous directives.,Specifically, the Board found that the VA examiners' opinions were inadequate as they did not address the Veteran's contentions regarding his MOS as an aircraft mechanic and the onset of symptoms during work activities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural errors and the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC). The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory disabilities, including COPD, asthma, and sinusitis.