Asthma Board decisions

The April 1974 decision earlier considering and denying this claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma is a final and binding determination based on the evidence then of record, and there is not new and material evidence since that decision to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to notify him of his scheduled hearing, and he failed to report. The case will be returned for a rescheduled hearing in Atlanta.

The reduction of the disability rating for service-connected asthma from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective June 1, 2010 is void ab initio and the original 60 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed sarcoidosis and asthma did not begin during, or for several years after, his active duty service, and were not otherwise related to his service, including his exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the issues regarding asthma, Achilles tendon rupture residuals, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, right (major) shoulder dislocation, postoperative with residual scar, left knee effusion, postoperative, and insomnia.

The Veteran's asthma claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining her complete service records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of her condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a travel Board hearing to be conducted in Marion, Illinois. The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and back disorder are pending. Additionally, his claims regarding bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as residuals of a head injury have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's current asthma is caused or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide the Veteran with new examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of an SOC on the issue of entitlement to attorney fees from past due benefits, including notification of the need to file a substantive appeal.

The Veteran's asthma was found to have been incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The claim for high blood pressure is pending and the claim for inadequate personality (claimed as nervous condition) is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his recent treatment records, including those from May 2013. The Veteran may be entitled to an increased rating for his service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asthma is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, asthma, and bronchitis are related to his in-service asbestos exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be a chronic disability that manifested within one year of discharge from active service, meeting the criteria for service connection. The claims for asthma, left knee and left foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma has been granted an initial rating of 60 percent and TDIU benefits have also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including psychiatric disability, asthma, hemorrhoids, Morton's neuroma, sinusitis, hypertension, right and left shoulder disabilities, a right knee disability, otitis media, rhinitis, costochondritis, GERD, headaches, and left testicle epididymitis. The Veteran does not have hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including asthma, lip cancer, cervical spine disability, generalized arthritis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and sinus disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and sarcoidosis. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain complete medical records and to provide the Veteran with an examination to determine if his current respiratory disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability and respiratory disorder are service connected, with a focus on whether these conditions are secondary to in-service events or injuries.