Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and TDIU are being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for a new VA examination. The Board will also consider the Veteran's entitlement to TDIU as it is inextricably intertwined with his increased rating claim.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for asthma was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for dysfunctional vocal cords has been dismissed.

The Veteran's asthma and migraine headache disability are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's asthma is considered to have been incurred in service, and the Board has granted direct service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, service connection for COPD and asthma have been remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The VA is required to review this new evidence and issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's asthma and OSA have been granted service connection. Diabetes, CHF, high blood pressure, stroke, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and anxiety are also granted.,Service connection for diabetes type II (diabetes), congestive heart failure (CHF), high blood pressure, and stroke is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder and respiratory condition are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and arteriosclerotic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability. The right ankle and right knee conditions were granted service connection based on their relationship to active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety and asthma prevented him from obtaining substantially gainful employment prior to October 18, 2016.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted from May 17, 2018 to September 26, 2022.,Radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities are each granted a separate 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bronchial asthma and lumbar degenerative disc disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's tension headaches and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks or other symptoms warranting higher ratings.,Service connection for asthma, respiratory insufficiency (COPD), sinusitis, neck disability, and muscle and joint pain has not been established.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective November 29, 2017. The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent, also effective November 29, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to confusion regarding the scheduling of an examination for a respiratory disability, other than asthma. The Veteran's presence was not requested and he did not report for the scheduled examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's service treatment records are sought, as well as an addendum opinion regarding his back disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded issues related to heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (including depression), hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cough-variant asthma, thoracolumbar scoliosis, left shoulder tendinitis with clavicle fracture, tinnitus, right and left carpal tunnel syndromes, residuals of otitis media, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, are rated at 70 percent combined from December 2, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on these disabilities, but the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, neurocognitive disorder, and erectile dysfunction remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including diagnosed asthma and COPD. The issues of service connection for residuals of a stress fracture of the left fibula and bilateral hearing loss have been resolved in full.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is rated at 30 percent. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6602 or 6604.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding an effective date prior to August 5, 2021 for asthma service connection. Other claims are pending with remands for further development.