Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including asthma and COPD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, was not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The pre-existing condition of bronchial asthma is found to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is first documented many years after the Veteran's separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his military service, but COPD is not. Service connection for asthma is granted.

The Veteran died from cardio respiratory arrest, and the Board is remanding the case for additional development to determine if his death was caused by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in service records and potential outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's asthma claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child due to her not being permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 years, based on evidence showing she was able to work and obtain an associate's degree.

The Board denied reopening and granting the claim of service connection for asthma because no new and material evidence was submitted to show that the appellant's asthma was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various respiratory disabilities, including emphysema and asthma, which he asserts are related to his active service in Vietnam. The development includes obtaining VA treatment records from Detroit and Allen Park, as well as clarifying the Veteran's identity.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was received on December 5, 2007. The Board found it not factually ascertainable that he was unemployable at any time between December 5, 2006 and December 5, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, asthma, bronchitis, and low back disorder have been granted. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current respiratory problems and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the submission of new private medical records, and these records need to be reviewed by the Regional Office (RO) before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's asthma and headaches claims were denied, while the service connection for right scaphoid fracture was granted but then severed. The decision on severance is considered final.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is to restore the original 60% evaluation for asthma, which was reduced to 30%. The VA has not obtained his SSA disability benefits records and must do so.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion and further development of her employment history.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed nasal cavity disorder, including a nasal septal perforation causing recurrent epistaxis, did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as it was not caused by VA care or treatment and there is no evidence of an additional disability resulting from such care.