Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated during service, as there is no evidence of such conditions in the service records. The Veteran's severe cramps in the hands and legs, respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), and sleep disorder are also not linked to his military service.,Service connection for a TDIU was granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety now claimed as chronic schizophrenia/depression, asthma now claimed as chronic pulmonary syndrome, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

Your appeal for service connection for asthma has been dismissed because your claim was resolved in favor of you when the VA granted it in an October 2021 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in his inability to secure and maintain employment consistent with his occupational history, leading to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD are remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current lung disabilities, including asthma and COPD, are related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, vertigo, asthma, and lumbar strain are all found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for each condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting asthma did not permanently worsen during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's respiratory conditions are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and COPD with bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis are currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's asthma and its relation to service.

The Board has identified errors in the duty to assist and has remanded the case for a new VA addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including his claimed service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and further development is needed. The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, asthma, and pneumonia, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea with asthma and allergic bronchitis has been rated at 100 percent since April 5, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this rating due to forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV-1) of less than 40 percent of predicted value.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of asthma and COPD as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to inadequate rationale in a June 2021 VA examination and medical opinion. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis with asthma has been rated at 60 percent since October 9, 2020. The appeal is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's lung scarring with calcified pleural plaques required daily inhalational bronchodilator therapy or inhalational anti-inflammatory medication from August 24, 2015 to June 27, 2017. During this period, he did not require at least monthly visits to a physician for care of exacerbations, intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids, or outpatient oxygen therapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for respiratory disorders. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 60 percent prior to June 3, 2021 and granted a 100 percent rating as of that date.,The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for asthma because the preexisting asthma did not increase in severity during active duty service.