Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma and the preponderance of evidence indicates that he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) instead. The Board finds that service connection for asthma cannot be granted as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's asthma has not met the criteria for a rating greater than 60 percent since October 29, 2012. The evidence shows that her FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC have been within normal ranges.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is also granted a service-connected burial allowance.

The Board found no credible evidence of upper extremity disabilities in service or since service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma, did not begin in service or due to any disease, injury, or event during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by shortness of breath, finding that her symptoms are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen and establish service connection for asthma, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, right hand disability, left shoulder disability, and right foot disability. The remaining issues are pending further review.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are not service-connected as they did not arise during or within one year of active military service, and there is no causal relationship between the current conditions and his service.,The Veteran has a current respiratory disability, asthma, which is etiologically related to his extended exposure to coal-burning stoves during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and is remanding the asthma claim to allow for further development.

The Veteran's asthma was initially granted service connection and rated at 10 percent effective November 1, 2007. The current rating of 30 percent is assigned from July 30, 2010 to April 7, 2015.

The Board has determined that a 10 percent disability rating is warranted for hypertension, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's asthma and depressive disorder have been granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and COPD, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or continuity of symptoms since service. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, loss of vision, stomach disorder, deviated nasal septum, left and right pes planus, respiratory disorder to include asthma, and left ankle disability. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for a VA examination and her pregnancy.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, and asthma are secondary to his service-connected organophosphate delayed onset injuries. As such, these claims have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida due to the Veteran's request and the need to reschedule his previously scheduled hearing.