Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection due to presumed exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The left knee and ankle disabilities are remanded for further evaluation, while the lumbosacral strain remains denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic liver disease including hepatitis C. The Board found that the conditions preexisted service or were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, and sinusitis).

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, and COPD as these conditions did not manifest during active service or within a year of separation from service. The Veteran's statements regarding exposure to herbicide agents were found to be unsubstantiated by personnel records.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as asthma. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic sinusitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Gulf War. The low back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding presumptive service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for a Respiratory Disorder, to include Asthma.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records, including those from her time working as a government contractor in Spain. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to apply for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are not adequate to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be causally related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

Service connection is granted for gout and hypertension.,Respiratory disorder (asthma) requires further examination to determine if it was incurred in service or due to service-connected gout.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait and Afghanistan.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral arm and hand conditions (excluding CMC joint arthritis) is denied, as there is no evidence of a separate condition. The issue of service connection for respiratory problems, to include asthma, is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection, but the claim for asbestosis remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was reopened and granted. The Veteran's tinnitus appeal is denied, and several other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, COPD, squamous cell carcinoma, and acquired pneumonia due to potential exposure to mustard gas during active duty training at Fort McClellan. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a new examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed IBS and asthma are related to his service, including exposure to burn pits in service.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 1, 2011. Prior to this date, he was employed part-time and later became unemployed due to his back condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, allergies (bee sting, iodine, shellfish), right knee disability, left knee disability, right rotator cuff repair residuals, left rotator cuff repair residuals, respiratory disorder, left hand cold injury residuals, hernia residuals claimed as a stomach condition, skin condition, headaches, and right arm nerve damage are all denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD are remanded.