Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory condition, to include asthma, is denied. The appeal for TDIU prior to April 21, 2021, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and asthma, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for loss of sense of smell as a residual of Parkinson's disease is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected bronchial asthma disability prior to October 28, 2010, is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of his claimed periods of active duty and additional verified service records are needed. The AOJ must readjudicate the claims with consideration of all available evidence.

Your claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma, has been granted and your effective date is October 2016. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has already been decided.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to a lack of recent VA examination addressing the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability. The employer is requested to complete a form for employment information, and a VA examination will be scheduled to assess the impact of all disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, respiratory disability other than pleural plaques (to include asthma), and fatigue.

The Board denied entitlement to TDIU and DEA prior to May 1, 2012 due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran was unemployable based solely on his service-connected lung disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Veteran is also denied direct service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's lung disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, specifically asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issues of initial disability rating for chronic bronchitis with reactive airway or asthma, and TDIU prior to October 5, 2010.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any lung disorder other than the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary embolism. The issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for TDIU will not be addressed.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's MDD and unspecified anxiety disorder are currently rated at 50 percent, which does not warrant an increase to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to PTSD, spinal disabilities, hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and other conditions. The Veteran's VA treatment records need to be updated, and she needs to undergo additional examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for asthma, COPD, arthritis of the hands and feet, and cervical spine disorder. The VA examiners were requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to military service, including herbicide exposure, or if they are proximately due to or aggravated by other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for recurrent respiratory disability (including asthma) and cervical spine disability due to incomplete records from his third period of active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney requesting withdrawal of his appeal.