Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eczema due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung condition, specifically asthma. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his service and exposure to diesel fumes and other hazardous chemicals.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating assigned to his service-connected asthma is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether he has required treatment with intermittent (at least three per year) courses of systemic corticosteroids or daily use of systemic high dose corticosteroids or immune-suppressive medications.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma) and a psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), both of which were not found to be related to his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the need to ascertain if any of the Veteran's service records are misfiled. The Veteran served with the Army National Guard and had a period of active duty for training.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected bronchial asthma and anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, were denied. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.,The Veteran’s bronchial asthma is currently evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating due to the lack of post-bronchodilator results meeting specific criteria.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied his claim for a higher rating and also denied his TDIU request.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, bronchial asthma, and a back disability. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which requires FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent of the predicted value; or FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent of the predicted value. The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s asthma has increased in severity to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several issues, including increased evaluations for various spine and joint conditions, as well as service connection for asthma. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis, pulmonary cryptococcosis, and asthma as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a respiratory condition (asthma). The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from prior to September 2003. A new VA examination is also required to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of her claimed respiratory condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, asthma, flat feet, and acid reflux due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,Hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's COPD with asthma, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found that the current diagnoses are more likely related to post-service factors such as smoking and substance abuse.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition and hypertension was granted. The RO denied the reopened claim for hearing loss, asthma, lumbar degenerative disc disease, right ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, OSA, and hypertension on the merits.,The Board remanded the reopened issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition.

The Board has restored a 100% rating for bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not show sustained improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have left upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, exercise-induced asthma, and back disorder were remanded due to insufficient evidence.