Asthma Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and asthma are etiologically related to his active duty service in Kuwait. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claims for pulmonary disorder (including asthma and COPD) and skin disorder are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, finding no evidence of direct service connection and noting that his current lung disorders were not shown to have pre-existed his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board found no direct service connection for a lung disorder, emphysema, or asthma due to asbestos exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, and a right hand scar, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and employment background.

The Veteran's asthma disability was rated at 10% from the date of claim, but a higher rating of 30% has been granted for the period from November 17, 2004 through November 18, 2007.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD. The case is being remanded due to the need for a complete VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current respiratory condition and military service.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent since October 29, 2008. The VA examiner found that his FEV-1 was 51% pre-bronchodilator and 55% post-bronchodilator, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a chronic respiratory disease claimed as asthma.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive lung disease with history of asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current disability level.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic sinusitis since November 14, 2007. The Veteran's claims for service connection of COPD and asthma have been denied, as well as his claim for an increased initial evaluation for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence indicating a current hearing loss disability was incurred or aggravated by active duty.,There is no medical evidence showing a connection between the Veteran's pulmonary disabilities, including COPD and asthma, and her active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary frequency, fatigue/weakness, and asthma have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of qualifying chronic disability due to an undiagnosed illness or any other basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma, finding that there was no evidence linking his current asthma to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper duty-to-assist notice.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a lung disorder, including asthma and bronchitis. The Veteran's lung disorders are found to be related to his military service.