Asthma Board decisions

The claim for service connection for paranoid personality disorder has been reopened and granted.,The claim for PTSD due to military sexual assault has also been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder are not related to service, including in-service chemical exposure.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently diagnosed but the relationship to service is unclear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and asthma, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability or causation due to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including asthma and COPD, was not incurred during active military service or related to any incident of active military service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for bronchitis/asthma was reopened, but no new rating is granted as the current evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5280 (hallux valgus) is at its maximum.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a respiratory examination to determine if her current respiratory disability is related to her service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing on all seven issues.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease was caused by his service-connected degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination and other procedural issues. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a pulmonary disorder including asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically scheduling of VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity amputations and prostate cancer, cause him to require regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, which he claims is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records, obtaining vocational rehabilitation records, and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran has a current diagnosis of asthma and contends that it is related to his service-connected right spontaneous pneumothorax. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's asthma is secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-service diagnosis or an increase in severity during service. The appeal was also found to be untimely.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to insufficient evidence regarding his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected asthma. The Veteran and his wife provided testimony about their observations of the Veteran's symptoms during active duty, but a VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Board found no causal connection between the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthmatic bronchitis, and his active service.

The Veteran's asthma was previously rated at 30% and later increased to 60%. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification and treatment records, including recent VA treatment records. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disorder, to include COPD and asthma, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining his service personnel file, arranging a new VA examination, and obtaining any additional private treatment records.

The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran currently experiences asthma that is related to active service. The Veteran contends that his current asthma was caused or contributed to by exposure to black mold while he was on active duty at Fort Benning, Georgia.