Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected asthma. The examiner will also assess whether the Veteran's medications used to treat her asthma cause or aggravate her GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma exacerbation, a respiratory disability (COPD), and bilateral pulmonary embolism as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that are causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, left tennis elbow, and left eye condition (condition of the cornea) were granted with effective dates prior to October 18, 2012.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis also claimed as joint pain (cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankles), and respiratory problems and asthma.

The Veteran's asthma is remanded for further development and an updated medical opinion to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma was denied due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 4, 2001 rating decision. The TDIU claim is remanded as additional evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, earlier effective date, and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, hypertension, and degenerative arthritis with IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 25, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to new and material evidence having been received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is reopened based on additional VA treatment records showing X-ray evidence of degenerative changes and a diagnosis of rotator cuff disorder, which may be related to the in-service injury. The claim for service connection for a left hand disorder (secondary to a left shoulder disorder) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted with an effective date of March 4, 1992. Relevant medical records from his military service were not considered in the original decision and were obtained after the initial denial.

The Veteran's son, S.K., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his diagnosed conditions and mental health issues. The Board denied recognition of S.K. as a helpless child.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes due to potential exposure to Agent Orange while aboard the USS Oriskany. Further development is needed to confirm if the ship was within 12 nautical miles of the coast of Vietnam during the relevant period.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective from May 17, 2016, based on the combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and requests for a new VA examination with a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder with psychotic features cause or aggravate his asthma.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, sinusitis, heart condition, mini-stroke, IBS, erectile dysfunction, and keloid of the chest. The appeals are not about service connection but rather to revise a previous rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for bronchial asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if his condition began during active duty or is related to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bronchiectasis (also claimed as bronchitis), and asthma have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The claims are currently pending with the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and Asthma, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation. The pre-existing respiratory disabilities were determined to have been aggravated by civilian work in a forest, not military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, bilateral foot disability, and hypertension secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions were aggravated by service.