Asthma Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition and granted service connection for asthma, finding that new evidence supports the Veteran's claims. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq.

The Veteran's asthma, rhinitis, and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The initial compensable disability ratings for IBS and left knee patella chondritis were denied. The appeal on lumbar degenerative disc disease, dermatitis, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, GERD, gall bladder disease, post cholecystectomy, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 60 percent prior to December 21, 2010 and in excess of 60 percent from that date. The Board finds remand necessary due to inadequate examination regarding the use of immunosuppressants.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and exercise-induced conditions, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for updated records and an in-person VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, asthma, right and left foot plantar fasciitis, neck condition, and back condition have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and asthma.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's respiratory/pulmonary disorder, including its relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his asthma alone was sufficient to produce unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides and/or other contaminants at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s exposure and schedule him for examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to these exposures.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that his preexisting asthma was not aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and new claims, due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied increased ratings for neck pain, low back pain, left knee pain, bilateral hallux valgus associated with gout, and exercise-induced asthma prior to July 15, 2014. The Veteran's gout was rated at a single 60% effective from July 15, 2014.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic migraine headaches have been granted service connection. The right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, lumbar-sacral strain, and right knee patella-femoral syndrome issues are remanded for further examination and rating determinations. The major depressive disorder issue has been fully resolved with a grant of higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and issues related to service connection, rating decisions, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left thigh pain was denied, and the appeal is now considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted (IBS) and others not (left thigh pain).,Service connection has been granted for IBS. The Veteran's asthma claim remains pending due to a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's asthma and TDIU claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his asthma and whether he is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and that they are not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's recurrent bronchial asthma is granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA records being added to the claims file since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case, and these records need to be reviewed in conjunction with the current issue on appeal.