Asthma Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, both of which were not related to her active service or exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 40 percent, and her exercise induced asthma is rated at 30 percent. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea with asthma and sarcoidosis is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as his disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6847 (sleep apnea), 6602 (asthma), or 6846 (sarcoidosis).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to potential issues with medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, citing his authorized representative's notification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in obtaining medical records and providing proper opinions regarding preexistence and aggravation of respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, but his sleep apnea and elbow disabilities do not have a service connection.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with asthma that may be related to his in-service chronic sinusitis. His acquired psychiatric disorder is also service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by any in-service event, injury or illness. Therefore, service connection for asthma is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for COPD and Asthma were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory conditions and skin condition due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, schedule examinations, and provide a SOC on the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and hay fever, is found to have originated during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions on aggravation or secondary service connection. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is already service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been reopened, and the Board finds that further development is necessary due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between his asthma and multiple service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for additional examination and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and non-service-connected pension benefits. The decision found that the Veteran's bronchial asthma clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, and he did not have 90 days of wartime service due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma is granted due to exposure during the Persian Gulf War. The Board also remanded cases involving left knee, right knee, and sleep apnea disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and other musculoskeletal issues, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 19, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back condition, right knee condition, and asthma are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active-duty service.

The Veteran's lung disorder, diagnosed as bronchial asthma, is granted service connection. The Veteran contends that he had pre-existing asthma prior to service and the evidence shows an increase in severity during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on the Veteran's contention of acoustic trauma during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. Service connection was granted for asthma, head laceration scar, an acquired psychiatric disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed respiratory disorder, including residuals of tuberculosis, COPD, and asthma, are etiologically related to service. The Veteran's SSA records must also be obtained.