Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma, hypertension, and GERD are granted as service-connected. The lumbar spine disability is assigned an initial rating of 40 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus remains denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for rhinitis and cataracts remain denied.

The Veteran's asthma disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of recent medical records and clarification on whether he uses an inhaler.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including asthma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches. The claim for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus is denied, and the claims for respiratory disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma rating is denied, and the case is remanded for further development. The effective date of his 30% rating for asthma is also remanded. TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bronchial asthma and prostate condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated after a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is also granted initial ratings of 10 percent for shin splints of the right leg, left leg, folliculitis of the bilateral arms, otitis externa of the left ear, and blepharitis of the left eye.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records. The issues of service connection, TDIU, and dental treatment are all pending.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including breathing problems, hypertension, skin cancer, and skin rashes. The heart condition (enlarged heart) was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and asthma, as well as his claim for TDIU based on these conditions, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is found to have its onset during his military service, specifically from hours spent flying at high altitudes. Service connection for asthma as secondary to GERD and sleep apnea is also granted. For the initial period on appeal beginning September 15, 2009, a 30% rating for GERD is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, arthritis, and gastric condition (GERD).

Entitlement to service connection for asthma is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bronchial asthma and COPD due to lack of competent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for asthma due to asbestos exposure during military service. The lower back and right knee disability claims are still pending.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (0 percent) due to the severity of his bilateral hearing impairment.,Service connection for asthma and hemorrhoids is denied because there is no evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion on whether any service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his active duty service. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its aggravation or causation.