Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims. The AOJ must obtain and associate the Veteran's medical records from non-VA providers as part of the Veterans Choice Program with his claims file, including those related to physical therapy appointments.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of asthma is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral plantar fascitis, cervical spine disorder, and asthma are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at a 60% effective May 18, 2014. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 60 percent for asthma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, benign prostatic hyperplasia, asthma, and dementia, all claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The remand also includes a request for verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, but denied service connection for a right hip replacement. The decision is based on the Veteran's current diagnoses and lack of evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has found that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's asthma, which was previously remanded. The case is being returned for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for separate ratings for sleep apnea and asthma is denied. The current rating of 50% for sleep apnea is upheld, as the condition requires a breathing assistance device but does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of respiratory failure or tracheostomy. The current rating of 30% for asthma is also upheld.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to her service-connected allergic sinusitis/rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, and/or steroids taken for treatment of asthma, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher disability rating for asthma before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for nasal and lung disorders due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's nasal disorder may be related to service, but the clinician applied an incorrect standard in rendering a negative opinion. For his lung disorder, there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus beyond the natural progression of the disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding his left knee, eye disorder, and respiratory disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis due to exposure to particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for asthma has been dismissed. The claim of PTSD was reopened and granted, but the rating assigned is not specified. Sleep apnea and adrenal gland disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran had pre-existing asthma prior to service and that it did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of renal cancer, hypertension, and respiratory condition due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including as due to exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or lead paint. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was dismissed as moot since the Veteran is already receiving a 100% rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for cardiovascular and respiratory disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected conditions. Further evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for the issues of a rating higher than 10 percent for a low back disability, a compensable rating for a low back scar, a compensable rating for a right knee scar, and service connection for asthma. An initial 50 percent rating, but no higher, was granted for an anxiety disorder.