Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran was granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to March 31, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and back disabilities, as well as asthma. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding these issues.,Specifically, the January 2018 VA examination failed to address direct service connection for the claimed conditions or provide an opinion on whether any secondary service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in applying the law regarding the presumption of aggravation. The Veteran's pre-existing bronchial asthma is being reviewed for a new opinion on whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to burn pits, and the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA mental health examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, higher initial rating for bronchial asthma, earlier effective date for obstructive sleep apnea, and whether ratings for both conditions should be combined.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that it is presumed to have originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider reopening his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as asthma. The Veteran's right little finger disability is not rated higher than non-compensable.

The Veteran's melanoma and eczematoid dermatitis are granted service connection. The Board finds the asthma, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, headaches, and OSA issues need further development due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as a result of the PACT Act, and his bilateral great toenail disabilities are rated at 10%.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim. The Board also found that there is a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's asthma is related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for further development to address the service connection theory and whether her obesity, which may be related to her service-connected disabilities, is a substantial factor in causing her current asthma.

The Veteran's asthma was characterized as mild, intermittent, and stable prior to September 12, 2022. The Board found no evidence of monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations or intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids, which are necessary for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and asthma due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new opinions on direct service connection.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection and rating appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma may have pre-existed service and is seeking clarification on whether it was aggravated during service or if it had its onset in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current asthma to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and restrictive lung disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are presumptively related to his in-service exposure to burn pits. The low back disorder and bilateral knee disorder claims have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and COPD on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during service, as well as service connection for lung nodules. Service connection for a lung disability due to asbestos exposure is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.