Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and asthma due to incomplete explanations in previous opinions, and because these issues are intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his right 5th toe disability is denied, and the respiratory condition claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was denied as the Veteran did not have any disability that contributed to his death, and there is no evidence linking an in-service disease or injury to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including asthma and exercise-induced bronchospasm, were incurred during service or if they pre-existed service.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The claims include service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, a respiratory disorder including asthma, and a nerve disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, asthma, chronic recurring sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dysautonomia, and chronic headaches, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anemia, hepatitis, a stomach condition, an esophageal condition, asthma, and COPD due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. VA examinations are needed to determine current diagnoses and etiology.

The Veteran has been found to be incapable of securing and maintaining gainful employment since January 22, 2016 due to his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's SMC at the (l) rate is granted due to his service-connected asthma and PTSD, which combined make him in need of regular aid and attendance. The appeal for a higher level of SMC was not addressed as it was deemed ancillary to the main claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo/dizziness and remanded it for a new examination. The earlier effective date claim for asthma was denied as there was no indication of intent to claim prior to August 24, 2014.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.,Her claim for new and material evidence to reopen a previously denied chest pain claim has been granted, but the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's asthma disability.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection with a 60% rating effective November 16, 2016. The Veteran previously had intermittent (at least three per year) courses of systemic corticosteroids which warranted the 60% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and COPD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected asthma and/or sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA medical opinion to clarify the Veteran's current respiratory diagnoses and determine if any pre-existing sinusitis, hay fever, or asthma were aggravated during service. The issues of TDIU prior to June 15, 2011 and SMP based on need for regular aid and attendance are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the respiratory condition claim.