Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, considering the July 2012 written statement from W.T.R. and the Veteran's lay statements.

Service connection is granted for asthma and rhinitis, with a presumption of exposure to particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The Veteran's vertigo and dizziness are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis (claimed as chronic persistent cough), and cold weather injury residuals (Reynaud's syndrome). The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.,There was no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of these conditions existed prior to service. The Board found that there is no nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection. The left knee and hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders and whether they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain all relevant medical records. The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including sinusitis, bronchitis, and asthma, are now subject to further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for respiratory conditions, specifically asthma and COPD. The examiner needs to provide a direct incurrence opinion with rationale regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lock jaw and asthma due to insufficient evidence of a current disability related to these conditions. The Veteran did not have a diagnosis of lock jaw or asthma during his active duty, and there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder (asthma) and remanded the issues of right hip and left hip disorders due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions preexisted service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD and asthma. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to noise and toxic chemicals, which are found to be related to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, low back condition, and left foot condition. The Veteran's appeal is now pending on these matters.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition in service or develop symptoms within one year of discharge. The evidence showed no signs or symptoms of COPD or asthma during service, and post-service diagnoses were many years after separation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Veteran's exercise-induced asthma is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. The VA needs to obtain service treatment records from Germany and provide an additional medical opinion considering the Veteran's exposure to toxic fumes in both Germany and Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for vitamin D deficiency and hyperlipidemia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's higher rating claims for allergic rhinitis, left thumb disability (status post fracture), tinnitus, migraines, and asthma have also been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for Meralgia Paresthetica of the left and right lower extremities, hypertension, asthma, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, high blood pressure, and headaches have been remanded. The effective dates for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD and mental conditions) are denied due to lack of prior unadjudicated claims. The effective date for hearing loss is denied as it was received within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for sarcoidosis and TDIU are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical records and need for further examination.