Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 60 percent, but no higher. Service connection for CAD and COPD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, shortness of breath during physical training in service, and bradycardia/implanted pacemaker due to insufficient development and lack of clear conclusions with supporting rationale.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder. Service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied, with the latter issue remanded for further development.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a 100% rating effective April 16, 2018. Service connection for tinea and asthma were also established, but BPH was denied.,TDIU was granted from February 1, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, asthma, and tension headache disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from Fairfield/Travis AFB VA Outpatient Clinic.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, OSA, prostate cancer, and ED due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to fuel (such as JP-4) or other chemicals encountered during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his military service and his current respiratory conditions.

The Board has denied separate disability ratings for the Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea as a matter of law due to the regulations governing coexisting respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a respiratory disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 10, 2015. The claims are related as they both involve issues of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. She also requires aid and attendance due to her service-connected conditions, resulting in SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and pulmonary tuberculosis due to an inability to contact the Veteran regarding their status.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, and his bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are also granted as secondary to this condition.,The Veteran's asthma and bronchitis claims are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent since April 18, 2017. The Board is remanding the case due to a lack of adequate respiratory evaluation in January 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his respiratory disability.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not involve the anatomical loss or use of both feet or one hand and one foot, nor do they cause him to be permanently bedridden or render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board finds that SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability, including COPD, asthma, and chronic bronchitis, is causally related to his active service exposure to burn pits during his time in Vietnam. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and additional development is needed to adjudicate these claims, particularly regarding service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and COPD. The Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals at Fort Dix may also be relevant.