Asthma Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory condition is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic lung disorder during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated medical records and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current COPD and related respiratory disabilities are related to service, as his preexisting COPD worsened during active duty.

The Veteran's asthma disability has been rated at 30 percent since February 28, 2011. The rating is based on the need for daily inhalational therapy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, asthma, and vertigo have been granted. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with asthma and his vertigo has been linked to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for asthma and TMJ syndrome were denied. The Board also remanded the issues of increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The propriety of the reduction in his disability rating for service-connected asthma from 30 percent to noncompensable must also be addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg, hip, and hand disabilities as well as asthma have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disability related to these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's service does not qualify for non-service connected death pension benefits as there is no evidence of qualifying wartime service or active duty for training with a service-connected condition. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and ulcerative colitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional testing. The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma, bronchitis, or an undiagnosed illness, is being reviewed.

The Board found that asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to the service-connected sinusitis. Therefore, service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service records and VA examinations for the Veteran's respiratory and nerve disorders. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for lung disability (including pulmonary interstitial fibrosis) and ulcer disease are before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is not etiologically related to his military service, specifically asbestos exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and pes planus, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or due to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's residuals of head trauma are not service-connected as her current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address her claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed respiratory disability, including allergies, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The claims will be reviewed in light of new evidence and medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disability, including asthma and sarcoidosis of the lung with shortness of breath, did not manifest in service or within the first post-service year. The Board also determined that there was no evidence to support a finding that the disabilities were related to service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.