Asthma Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but the issue of service connection for asthma is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of service connection for asthma remains on appeal.

The Veteran's respiratory or lung conditions, including chronic sinusitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, are remanded for further development to determine if they are related to his service in Iraq where he was exposed to burn pits.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD on the basis of aggravation, but asthma remains unresolved. The Veteran's pre-existing asthma is now considered to be aggravated by his service-connected COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung disability and its relationship to his service-connected condition. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The matter is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, nasal polyps, rhinitis, and sinusitis as there is no evidence of an in-service presentation or a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA is required to obtain medical records from Kaiser Permanente and provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his respiratory disability, sleep apnea, or back disability are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asthma and granted it. The decision is based on new evidence provided by a private physician linking the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea to his service-connected asthma.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pulmonary disability (including asthma and/or COPD), bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a seizure disability, back disability, and asthma. The evidence now shows that these conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the respiratory disorder, specifically asthma. The Veteran's testimony and VA treatment records indicate a history of asthma dating back to 2006, but the examiner did not address these points in their initial opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disorder, including as due to exposure to asbestos and herbicides (Agent Orange), is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a respiratory cancer associated with Agent Orange exposure and did not find direct evidence linking his current respiratory disorders to his presumed exposure.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, bilateral ankle sprain, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, restless leg syndrome, and sinus bradycardia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hip strain, initial rating for lumbar spine sprain, initial rating for left leg shin splints, initial rating for right leg shin splints, and initial rating for left knee sprain.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete military personnel records and insufficient development of her military service records. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if her current respiratory, psychiatric, and digestive conditions are related to her military service, including exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the condition preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder other than sarcoidosis and asthma, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability and respiratory condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or immediately after service and noting inconsistent statements regarding when symptoms began. The Board concluded that asthma was first diagnosed more than 20 years after service discharge.