Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's lung condition, including asthma and GERD, is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding his exposure to burn pits in service and whether his medications have caused or aggravated his GERD and asthma.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic asthma is denied. The Board found that the Veteran's FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC levels have not been below 40% predicted, and he has not experienced any episodes of respiratory failure or required daily use of high dose corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis and asthma as secondary to sarcoidosis, but denied service connection for skin rashes/lesions (claimed as skin condition).,Sarcoidosis is presumed service connected due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's asthma was granted an initial increased evaluation of 30 percent from April 30, 2012 to April 28, 2015.,An increase in the rating for asthma beyond 30 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for respiratory disorder and heart condition due to new evidence added after the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Vision Disability, Sleep Apnea, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hearing Loss Disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Bilateral Knee Disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Asthma has been remanded.

The Veteran's asthma rating is being remanded due to incomplete treatment records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the use of his medications.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, finding that there is no medical evidence showing that any of his service-connected conditions caused or aggravated his current respiratory disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and asthma. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's asthma, specifically whether it is related to his active duty service or exposure to chemicals at Edgewood Arsenal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure and claimed ionizing radiation exposure. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD, acute bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, mild emphysema of the lungs, moderate chronic interstitial fibrosis of the lungs, asthma, and lung granulomas, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and service or exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was remanded due to the addition of new evidence and the need for an SSOC. The case will be reconsidered in light of all service-connected disabilities, including hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breathing and lung problems secondary to asbestos exposure, finding that there is no evidence of a respiratory disorder related to service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to bronchial asthma with COPD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for left-hand disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claim will be reviewed with an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and asthma due to insufficient medical opinions regarding in-service exposure and causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, and asthma due to asbestos exposure. The claims are being returned for further development including verification of asbestos exposure in service and obtaining relevant medical records.