Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for migraines and asthma have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 30 percent for both conditions.,Service connection claims for low back and left knee disabilities are remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the disabilities and military service or service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural plaque due to asbestos exposure. Service connection is remanded for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma related to asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma may have pre-existed service and is requesting a new VA examination to determine if it was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be etiologically linked to his active duty service and granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for residuals of sinus surgery, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential errors in the initial decision and need for further development.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent, and her bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent. The TDIU claim for prior to August 25, 2016 was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, characterized as asthma and left lower lung fibrosis with upper field thickening, requires additional development due to inadequate examination findings. The issues of increased rating for sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient information on his dates of service and lack of medical opinions addressing his in-service sinus complaints. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a combined rating of 100 percent, but none alone render him unemployable. Therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, TBI, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's psoriasis is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, hypertension, and left knee disability due to unclear service status from March 15 to April 7, 2002. The RO is instructed to determine if this period qualifies as qualifying service and obtain VA examinations focusing on whether these conditions were aggravated or related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to her active duty service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied due to her having multiple service-connected disabilities, none of which alone meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and clarification of her medical records, as well as for a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected dysphagia. The endometriosis claim is also being remanded for an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Veteran's claims for fatigue, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, a sleep condition (claimed as sleep apnea), high cholesterol, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, facial acne, cysts and lumps, and headaches have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any chronic conditions related to service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, asthma, COPD, and allergic bronchospasm was denied. The current assigned rating of 60 percent is deemed insufficient.