Asthma Board decisions

The reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for bronchial asthma from 100 percent to 30 percent was improper, and his original 100 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are currently rated at 30% and 50%, respectively, but the Board has decided to remand these issues for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, headaches, and left knee disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain, and scoliosis are granted service connection. The respiratory disorder (asthma) and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for major depressive disorder and sleep apnea with asthma due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including asthma, migraines, bilateral hip and knee disorders, a GI disorder, and IBS. The Veteran's claims are reopened due to new evidence received since the previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus secondary to a service-connected right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claims for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, chloracne, cysts on the head and back, and tinnitus remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding asthma. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, residuals of a stroke, and depression/anxiety have been reopened but denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, residuals of renal cancer, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of STRs and need for additional medical opinions based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his respiratory condition, bilateral eye disorder, and gastrointestinal disability. The cases are being sent back for further examination as the Veteran did not appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic alcoholism, and acute bronchitis and asthma have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection cannot be established because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran’s diagnosed alcohol dependency is also not considered a compensable condition.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD and related conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance, qualifying for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition, to include the residuals of a collapsed lung. The Veteran was not found to have any current respiratory disability that is related to her active military service.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blood clots. There is no evidence in the record showing that she has had a blood clot-related disability during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms are considered credible but not competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's asthma, asbestosis, COPD, and sleep apnea are service-connected due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current asthma and any in-service exposure or events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, benign prostatic hypertrophy, poor circulation, numbness of the left leg, numbness of the right leg, erectile dysfunction, asthma, coronary artery disease and chronic congestive heart failure, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and urinary incontinence due to a lack of an adequate VA examination for these conditions.