Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical spine disability, GERD, and right upper extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claim for service connection for asthma was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence, including private treatment records from Dr. M, and a VA examination considering Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dyspnea, chronic cough, and respiratory disability (including asthma and bronchitis), as well as TDIU prior to April 15, 2015. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA examinations and medical opinions.

Your claim for service connection for asthma has been fully granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any unresolved issues.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of service connection for all listed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and chronic respiratory disorder (asthma) due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his qualifying period of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, asthma, and sinus condition were denied in previous rating decisions. The claim for headaches was granted.,The Veteran's claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, back condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA medical opinion regarding aggravation of respiratory disabilities. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is now before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinus disorder, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorder. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (bilateral foot disorder) while others were remanded.

An effective date of March 26, 2015 was granted for a 10 percent disability rating for asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to his respiratory disorder, as well as for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is presumed to be due to exposure to burn pits during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional inpatient service hospitalization records and a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 25, 2018. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from this date forward.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of service connection for all four conditions (respiratory disorder, stroke, heart disease, and Parkinson's disease). The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a male reproductive system disorder, asthma, and bladder disorder due to herbicide exposure. The issues are remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the bladder disorder.

The Veteran's cardiovascular and respiratory disorders were not shown in service, are not presumed to have been incurred in service, and no medical nexus has been established. The skin disorders were not shown in service, but the VA clinician is requested to determine if they are related to the in-service complaints of dry skin and dermatitis.