Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis under the PACT Act of 2022, asthma, bilateral knee disabilities, and TMJ dysfunction are all granted. The Veteran served in Afghanistan from May to November 2011, qualifying him for presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter from burn pits.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his service exposure to asbestos, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's asthma and GERD were evaluated, with the asthma receiving a rating of 30% from July 23, 2020 onwards. Esophagitis was rated at 30% since April 5, 2022.,Service connection for COPD was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability because of service-connected disabilities, finding that there is no evidence showing that his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was previously rated at 30 percent and increased to 60 percent in July 2017. The Board has now denied a higher rating, finding that the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, and his MDD and PTSD claims are remanded for further development. His right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea claims are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The claim of service connection for asthma has been reopened and granted. Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to bilateral flatfoot with degenerative arthritis is granted. The issue of joint pain (undiagnosed illness) needs further evaluation, including consideration of upper extremity disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence showing periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) that were previously not associated with the claims file. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory disability is related to his service or a period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's low back condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's asthma is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis and muscle spasms are remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's carpal tunnel and peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's vertigo is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's left knee condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's right knee condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.

The Veteran's asthma was evaluated and found not to meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it did not require daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any outstanding issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of response from Mt. Sinai Medical Center regarding the Veteran's private medical records, and requests for these records should be made again.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, bronchial asthma, and interstitial lung disease as there was no evidence of a current disability during the claim period or immediately prior to filing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for residuals of a jaw and gum injury.,Service connection is also remanded for respiratory disease (COPD and asthma).

The Board has found that the Veteran's hepatic and splenic calcifications, thyroid nodules, asthma, and larynx disability (claimed as hoarseness) are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, a respiratory condition (including asthma), sleep apnea, and headaches. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records, seek private treatment records, determine qualifying service under 38 C.F.R. § 3.320(a)(4), provide a VA examination for the Veteran's respiratory condition, and obtain an opinion for his headache condition.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current asthma is at least as likely as not due to his exposure to particulate matter while in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and asthma have been granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right/left hand/wrist disabilities (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome).