Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, including asbestosis and COPD, related to asbestos exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, and he is already receiving special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status. Therefore, the criteria for TDIU prior to February 19, 2013, have not been met.

The Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), and diabetic neuropathy are not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and his military service. The case is remanded for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's asthma with OSA is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the severity of his overall disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability have been denied. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, sinus bradycardia, nasal disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo examinations to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar sprain, right knee instability, asthma, and right knee chondromalacia. The case is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to dental bridge, respiratory conditions, generalized joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The issues are all related to service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory, skin, and esophageal disabilities, finding that these conditions are not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or any other in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral shin splints was denied.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disability and hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and the relationship between his current respiratory disability and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sleep apnea are remanded due to conflicting medical records regarding the existence of pre-existing conditions. The Veteran must be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and asthma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and asthma.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are necessary to properly evaluate the Veteran's right shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as his asthma. The claims for increased ratings remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to new evidence submitted after a previous denial.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of low back disability, asthma, neck disability, eye disability (including amblyopia, blurred vision, and vision loss), diabetes, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, personality disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)), and left ankle disability have been remanded. The appeals for service connection on the issues of chest disability, residuals of a head injury, and sleep disorder were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection. The first issue is whether new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of a previously denied claim for chest cold/acute respiratory disease (claimed as pneumonia). The second issue is entitlement to service connection for bronchial asthma, which is secondary to chest cold/acute respiratory disease. The third issue is entitlement to service connection for left eye retinal detachment, which is secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including myopia, left and right wrist disorders, left and right ankle disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcers, a right quadricep disorder, asthma, Lupus (Collagen Vascular Disease and Polyarthritis), osteoporosis with osteopenia, left hand and finger disorders, right hand and finger disorders, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hammer toes, right foot hammer toes, anemia, and skin disorder. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, granted service connection for asthma secondary to obstructive sleep apnea, and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to depression.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, asthma, and a sleep disorder. The claims of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.