Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted a rating of 30 percent effective October 9, 1997.,PTSD service connection is denied prior to November 12, 2012.,TDIU is granted with an effective date of March 8, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his acquired psychiatric disorder and asthma, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 28, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of all theories raised by the Veteran and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again, including his exposure to toxins from smoke or fire.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and Asthma, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was granted. The other claims were remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, asthma, COPD, gout, and right ankle disability due to further development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disorder/Asthma, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and COPD due to exposure to asbestos, fumes, and chemicals. The VA examiner is requested to provide addendum opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for asthma, left ventricular hypertrophy, and hypertension have been denied. The VA has determined that the current levels of disability do not warrant higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate rationale in the May 2022 VA examination report.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to November 17, 2020.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, portal vein thrombosis, irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as chronic diarrhea), asthma, cervical spine disability, and allergic rhinitis have all been denied. The issue of service connection for portal vein thrombosis is dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, asthma, bilateral pes planus, and others, have prevented her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 26, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to missing medical records and testimony. The VA will obtain these records and schedule examinations for the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, asthma, DJD of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines) render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma, respiratory disability, and prostate disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's lung condition, including whether it is related to asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's exercise-induced asthma is granted service connection due to exposure during Southwest Asia service. Service connection for bilateral shin splints is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, lumbar spine disability, and right lower extremity disability due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.