Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for a respiratory condition, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disability. The Veteran's allergies are presumed to have pre-existed his enlistment in the Air Force.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, and for a right knee disability due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and separate evaluations were denied due to failure to report for a VA examination, and the regulations do not allow separate disability ratings for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis, including pulmonary scarring, and his respiratory disorder (asthma and COPD), finding that these conditions are related to in-service aggravation of preexisting TB.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for right ankle and neck disabilities is denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, which is claimed to be secondary to service-connected asthma. The Veteran's claim will need further development and a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder and bronchial asthma, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's asthma predated her service and if it was aggravated by exposure to toxins during service. The VA will gather more medical records and conduct an examination to clarify these points.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is incurred during service and aggravated by her service-connected allergy disabilities, thus granting service connection for asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC levels do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a breathing disorder, finding that the Veteran's current asthma and COPD did not have their onset during military service and are more likely due to his long history of smoking.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's asthma began during active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and dismissed the claims for lumbosacral strain and asthma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature of his heart condition, PTSD, asthma, and sleep apnea, as well as their relationship to service. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's respiratory disabilities and his service, particularly herbicide exposure. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to in-service event, injury, or disease, including exposure to asbestos, fumes, and chemicals.

The Veteran's asthma is granted at a 30 percent rating from April 9, 2019. The decision denies compensable ratings for sinusitis and remands the issues of service connection for headaches and urinary incontinence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma, OSA, and urinary disorder. The claims are not currently decided.

The Board has determined that the current VA examination and opinion are inadequate for addressing all relevant conditions, including fibrothorax, loculated effusions, and asbestos exposure. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.