Asthma Board decisions

Service connection for PTSD, asthma, and right ear otitis media has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ear condition (otitis media) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, obstructive and restrictive airway disease, bronchiolitis, COPD, and respiratory cancer are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection is being sought for these conditions based on their direct relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is service-connected, as it was caused by his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new VA treatment records not previously considered. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent on and after February 8, 2013. The Board has remanded the issue of a higher rating for asthma due to inadequate examination findings and need for clarification regarding medication use.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis is granted. The petition to reopen the claim is granted to that extent only.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all remaining issues.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression with anxious distress) other than PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's OSA with Asthma was rated at 30% prior to March 23, 2014 and granted a 50% rating effective from that date.,Since March 23, 2014, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his OSA with Asthma.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's asthma and interstitial lung disease were aggravated by service. The VA is instructed to obtain a new medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions are related to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and asthma are at least as likely as not caused by or incurred in active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

Service connection for rhinitis is granted, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and chronic bronchitis are remanded. Service connection for eosinophilia is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's unavailability for VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of respiratory disability, hypertension, heart disease, and residual surgical scars.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he does not meet the regulatory requirement of a permanent and total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bronchitis and asthma with obstructive sleep apnea were not found to warrant a higher rating than the current 60 percent on an extraschedular basis from April 1, 2013 to November 13, 2013. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating was dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's receipt of TDIU effective November 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to PTSD, lumbar spine DDD, ED, and respiratory conditions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for a respiratory disorder and TDIU prior to January 23, 2016 are both denied. The Board found that the current respiratory disorder is not causally related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to his service-connected conditions, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.