Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it became manifest within 10 years of his qualifying period of service in Southwest Asia, and there is no evidence that the disease was caused by a supervening condition or event or is the result of the Veteran's willful misconduct.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand directive and requires another VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma and bronchitis, are related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions. However, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection of pneumonia.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent disabling, and his left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent disabling. The appeal for increased ratings has been denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding asthma, back spasms (claimed as a neurological condition), bilateral shoulders, head, and feet skin conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for rhinitis and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for asthma prior to October 16, 2015 and denied any higher rating thereafter.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for asthma after October 16, 2015 remains denied. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for falciparum malaria was dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings for COPD and PTSD were remanded, while the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of an increased rating for asthma and entitlement to TDIU due to the inextricability of these issues with the service connection claim for COPD. The claims will be deferred until a final decision is made on the COPD claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD and asthma, GERD, and hypertension due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be secondary to their service-connected allergic rhinitis and thus service connection for asthma has been granted.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome remains in dispute and requires further development.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including OSA and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's lung disability, including whether it is related to service and/or asbestos exposure. The examiner must provide a clear opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as a matter of presumptive service connection due to her Gulf War service and exposure to fine particulate matter.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and chest pain (atypical chest pain and costochondritis) based on the presumption of exposure to particulate matter during service in Afghanistan. The Veteran's current conditions are considered presumptively related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder, including asthma, was not present in service or until more than 10 years after separation from active duty. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to exposure to particulate matter and there were no objective indications of chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illness.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss, gout, a respiratory disorder other than bronchial asthma, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma. The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50% prior to May 19, 2021 and 70% from that date. The Veteran also has a 70% rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. A TDIU rating is granted.