Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include as due to exposure to herbicides or asbestos, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during service and concluded that the Veteran's current asthma and allergic rhinitis are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disorder, including COPD and asthma, was not related to his service or exposure to asbestos. Bilateral hearing loss was also not related to service.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including asthma, was not incurred during service and is not related to any in-service event or incident.,There is no evidence of GERD with reflux esophagitis during the Veteran's period of active military service. The condition was first diagnosed many years after discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and adjudication of his claims, including service connection for emphysema and separate rating for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for asthma has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell and respiratory disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate notification and the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure history.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-surgical conditions and pre-existing osteoarthritis, is rated at 60 percent effective February 1, 2009. The asthma disability remains rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not attributable to nicotine dependence or service connection, and denied the claim.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for asthma, chronic renal failure, and hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing a causal link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's asthma was not shown to have been caused by his in-service meningitis, and he did not provide sufficient evidence to reopen his claim for service connection. The examiner found no current residuals of the Veteran's in-service meningitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder was not caused by asbestos exposure during service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and tinnitus, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions and insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for joint aching and swelling in April 2003. The Veteran's claim was reopened, but new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim as his symptoms do not meet the manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more requirement. Service connection for respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a video hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the diabetes mellitus did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, as it only required a restricted diet and insulin.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current psychiatric disorder to his service, and concluded that the asthma and allergic rhinitis did not warrant higher disability evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for asthma. The August 1971 rating decision denying service connection is final.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including asthma and bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, gastrointestinal issues, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes. The claims are related to service connection for these conditions based on exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.