Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including TB, asthma, and COPD, finding that there is no evidence of active disease during or after service. The Board also found no association with herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee, hip, and foot disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of asthma due to inadequate medical opinion regarding jet fuel exposure.

The Board has denied an increased rating for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was caused by stressors during active-duty service and the claim for this condition is granted. The right ankle condition and respiratory condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's lung conditions are denied service connection as they are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. His diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, hypertension, and prostate cancer due to alleged exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims are being remanded for further development including verification of exposure and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected respiratory disability (now claimed as bronchial asthma) is remanded due to the lack of recent VA examination. A new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection, and the Board has remanded for further analysis of secondary service connection for COPD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions and development of records. The Veteran's pulmonary disability, including emphysema, COPD, and asthma, is being reviewed again.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from April 16, 2013 to December 31, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period January 1, 2015 to August 7, 2015 due to substantially gainful income.

The Board has found that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of sarcoidosis and asthma, including service connection for asthma secondary to sarcoidosis. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 and FEV1/FVC levels.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma and headaches due to duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the April 2020 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's asthma is presumed related to his Vietnam service, while his headaches are presumed related to head trauma during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus condition, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted to the present.,Service connection was also granted for a pulmonary condition as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found the evidence in equipoise regarding this claim.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, sleep apnea, COPD, and asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's asthma, allergies (including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran's joint pain is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis secondary to COPD due to inadequate medical opinions from a June 2022 VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated evidence of his diagnoses and any possible increase in severity attributable to service-connected COPD.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a separate rating for his service-connected sleep apnea and asthma, as the regulations prohibit separate ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory and lung disabilities, including those related to herbicide exposure, are remanded due to the need for additional development.