Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for PTSD prior to February 9, 2019, was not granted as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. From February 9, 2019, until February 25, 2021, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, which is denied. The rating for asthma was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, including asthma, due to insufficient attempts made to obtain his military records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder is reopened. The Veteran's PTSD and respiratory disorders are remanded for further evaluation, including an examination and addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and headaches are being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records to his case file.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and gastritis.

The Veteran's asthma and back condition are remanded for further examination and opinion. The left leg pain claim is inextricably intertwined with the back condition claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and asthma. The conditions are found to be etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate February 2020 VA examination, which did not address whether the Veteran's current respiratory disability is related to his in-service chemical exposure or treatment for pneumonia. The examiner should consider if service connection can still be established even if a condition was not diagnosed in service.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorders are being remanded as the current evidence does not establish their onset during service.,The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus are also being remanded due to insufficient evidence of their onset or connection to service.

The Veteran's bilateral groin and hip disabilities, as well as asthma and allergic rhinitis, are all granted service connection.,All issues related to the Veteran's groin, hip, asthma, and allergic rhinitis have been resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for painful motion of the little and ring fingers, left and right hands have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the lower extremities has been granted separate disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and heart disorder due to potential secondary effects from service-connected CVID pansinusitis and rhinitis, as well as possible exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's son, B.C.S., is qualified as the Veteran's helpless child for VA benefits due to his disabilities and inability to self-support prior to turning 18 years old.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic asthma was granted. The claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's COPD may be related to his service-connected asthma, but needs further clarification on whether it is aggravated by it. The case is sent back for a more detailed opinion.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of ABPA and/or asthma during the appeal period, since August 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Sleep Apnea with Asthma due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's statements about exposure to a sea dye marker during service were not supported by medical records or other evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma initially manifested during his active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.