Asthma Board decisions

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been fully granted with the addition of asthma. The appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues to address.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for asthma and granted it. The claims for COPD as secondary to asthma, emphysema as secondary to asthma, and service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's respiratory and upper extremity disorders were not incurred in or related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, COPD, and asthma, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma, rhinitis, and skin disability (psoriasis) are all granted as service connected due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The rating for his back disability remains at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for asthma was reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism, as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea.,The Veteran's asthma is related to his active service, with evidence suggesting it may have had its onset during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for asthma and emphysema, as they are intertwined. The VA will obtain any outstanding SSA records and schedule an examination by an appropriate examiner to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated during service.

The Veteran's asthma was not productive of specific pulmonary function test results warranting a higher rating prior to November 21, 2019. A 60 percent rating is granted from that date.,Service connection for fatigue, joint pain, and sleep disturbances (manifested as chronic fatigue syndrome) and left knee disability are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder other than asbestosis (asthmatic bronchitis). The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran has asbestosis and it is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The issues for sleep apnea, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are remanded as they may be related to her service-connected hypothyroidism (previously rated as Grave's disease). The Veteran's IBS and dry eye syndrome are also remanded for new examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding an alleged assault during service. The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for these conditions based on their belief that they are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic allergic asthma, finding that there was no evidence of fault or negligence on the part of VA in providing medical care.

The appeal is dismissed as the September 2022 Statement of the Case renders moot the issue regarding the timeliness of VA Form 21-0958, Notice of Disagreement received on July 18, 2019 challenging a July 18, 2018 decision which denied reopening previously-denied claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, asthma, prostate cancer, and PTSD as they are related to a petition to reopen previously denied service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder (other than asthma), including COPD and emphysema, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the denial for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and has granted service connection for asthma on a presumptive basis related to Persian Gulf War service. The appeal is remanded for additional VA opinions regarding sleep apnea and the lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD, emphysema, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and sarcoidosis, was rated at 10 percent prior to June 4, 2010. From June 4, 2010, to August 28, 2014, the rating was increased to 30 percent. Since August 29, 2014, a 100 percent initial rating has been granted due to episodes of acute respiratory failure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, to include as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, smoke, and fumes. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions in service or after leaving service, and concluded that the current disabilities were not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for blurred vision is denied as it is not a separate disability from her migraine headaches.,Service connection for the Veteran's mouth condition is denied because she does not have a compensable dental disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination and the need for further development.