Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and TDIU claim. The Veteran is now service connected for sleep apnea but not asthma.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw his appeals.,The Veteran has service-connected disabilities including Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Asthma, Major Depressive Disorder with Borderline Personality Disorder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Degenerative Disc Disease with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, and Degenerative Disc Disease with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, as there is insufficient evidence regarding his in-service exposure and a need for an adequate opinion on the relationship between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's asthma, left big toe condition, bilateral pes planus, and obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded for further development. The claims will be adjudicated based on the presumption of exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or on housebound status is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of her current service-connected disabilities' severity. The Board also requests additional VA examinations to determine if her service-connected conditions solely result in her need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent prior to October 19, 2022, and at 40 percent thereafter. The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.,The issues of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, bronchial asthma, and COPD are remanded due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure history and medical opinions.,TDIU prior to December 9, 2020 is remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of the other service connection claims.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for bronchial asthma and has determined that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection. The Veteran's current diagnosis of bronchial asthma is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to asbestos in the engine room.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for asthma and cervical spine disability have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his claimed sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected exercise-induced asthma, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are all rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that updated examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete opinions and missing records. The Veteran's deviated nasal septum is being reviewed again, and his asthma rating is also being reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence to support herbicide exposure causing asthma and that the Veteran's lifestyle triggers his asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete personnel records and STRs. The AOJ is tasked with obtaining all available service records and confirming the periods of active duty, ROTC, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. The asthma claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied service connection for blackout spells and respiratory disability (including asthma and chronic bronchitis) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current asthma was incurred coincident with his periods of active duty service.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The claims for asthma and left hip disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for back disability was denied in a July 2002 decision, and this decision is final. The January 2015 rating decision again denied the claim on the merits, finding no link between the current back disability and service.,An effective date earlier than April 26, 2017 for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic and chronic vasomotor rhinitis is not warranted. The earliest possible effective date is April 26, 2017.

The Board has identified new evidence that was not considered in the previous decision and has ordered its consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded to allow for further review of this new evidence.

The claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last decisions.