Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection due to its presumptive relationship with his Persian Gulf War service. The other claims for shoulder, elbow, back, and sciatica disorders were remanded as further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and evidence. The respiratory condition claim is related to exposure during training, while the low back condition claim requires a new examination considering the in-service fall.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for high blood pressure with symptoms of dizziness due to exposure to herbicides/dioxin, or due to the service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is also facing a remand for an increased rating for asthma and a TDIU.,The appeal is currently in process and will be addressed after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA medical opinion regarding his asthma condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was dismissed as the benefit sought (full grant of service connection) has been granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for asthma, obstructive and restrictive airway disease, and bronchiolitis due to insufficient evidence in the claims file regarding asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically shortness of breath. The Veteran claims service connection for this disability but his STRs do not show any relevant treatment or diagnosis after October 1980. A new examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension.,The Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated during his active service and is not related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, heart disability, and respiratory disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of an independent diagnosis or in-service event related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, asthma, thrombophlebitis of the bilateral lower extremities, and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded due to incomplete evidence. The Board finds that service connection should be granted for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations is presumed. The condition was diagnosed within 10 years of separation from military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is denied. The Board grants an initial disability rating of 30 percent for thoracotomy scars, effective June 28, 2010. The claims for secondary service connection for insomnia and a separate disability rating for thoracotomy scars with limitation of motion are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions regarding his respiratory, arthritic, non-arthritic cold weather injury residuals, sinus, and hypertension disabilities. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and secondary pneumonia to allow for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's pre-existing asthma worsened during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left foot disorders, asthma, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether asthma was aggravated by service-connected allergic rhinitis and/or psychiatric conditions. The Veteran's representative provided additional medical literature supporting her claim.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder in September 2015 and an ankle disorder in September 2008. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.,For the low back, new evidence did not relate to Shedden element (3), the relationship between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disorders, including asthma and COPD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The VA will obtain relevant treatment records, schedule examinations, and consider all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, left shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, lumbar strain, and hallux valgus, are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory/lung disorder, including COPD and asthma, is related to service exposure to jet fuel (JP4/JP8) and dust. However, due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, another remand is required for additional development.