Asthma Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a pulmonary disorder, hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure, and total abdominal colectomy with ileostomy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no direct evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically his claimed asthma and COPD. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the pathophysiology and etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected conditions and environmental exposures.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, larynx disorder, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, and respiratory disorder. The cases are remanded for further development including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for asthma, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating since January 28, 2009. The effective date of service connection remains unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of current disability evidence.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran's pure tone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a respiratory disability (asthma), a cervical spine disability, and a lumbar spine disability due to the lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and residuals of a left big toe injury are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service-connected disabilities or other factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a respiratory disorder other than his already service-connected asthma. Therefore, the claim of service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as a presumptive condition related to his service in the Persian Gulf War, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and right inguinal hernia due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements about his service duties are also considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has found that another remand is required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's respiratory disability, including OSA and other conditions, is directly related to service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability remains under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hidradenitis suppurativa and asthma due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's statements about his symptoms during service are noted, but further medical evaluation is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's in-service exposure to solvents resulted in current diagnoses of COPD with asthma, and service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and compliance with previous remand requests.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the other issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for left foot fracture, service connection for residuals of broken right foot, and service connection for respiratory disorder (asthma and COPD) were denied. Service connection for hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis based on the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) was not supported by evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure, and his claim for bilateral foot disorders is also denied.