Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and a need for new VA examinations to determine the nature of his COPD and asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his service connection claims. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his bronchial asthma, while also contending that his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically his COPD and asthma. The VA is required to obtain a new examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and tinnitus, and dismissed the appeal for hearing loss as withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma and COPD, is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression and PTSD), and CFS due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals regarding asthma and migraines have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary/respiratory disability, including as due to asbestos exposure, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with history of pneumonia has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma and right knee meniscal maceration medial and lateral with osteoarthritis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, specifically regarding a VA respiratory examination and addressing the Veteran's exposure to tear gas during basic training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, bilateral leg disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and major depressive disorder), and bronchial asthma. The evidence submitted was found to be new but not material.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and removal of growth from scrotum, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions, including asthma, stomach issues, bowel adhesions, ulcerative colitis, hernias, and eczema. The claims are being returned to VA for further examination and medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, specifically whether they are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and missing or unavailable service treatment records. The Veteran's STRs are largely illegible or missing, and VA has a heightened duty to assist in such cases.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD. The case is being remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss, initial rating for asthma prior to July 31, 2014, and entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 30 percent disabling from July 31, 2014.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma, is not service-connected.,None of the Veteran’s other disabilities are found to be secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 60% prior to July 1, 2009. After that date, the rating was reduced to 30%. The Board found no CUE in the original decision and thus denied restoration of the 60% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, specifically his asthma and obstructive sleep apnea.