Asthma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of evidence, including further examination and medical opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it pre-existed service. As such, the claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining VA treatment records and readjudicating both issues on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with asthma did not have its onset during service and is not attributable to any event, injury, or disease during service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, schizophrenia (claimed as chronic acquired psychiatric disorder), and a left knee disorder due to the preponderance of evidence not showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's respiratory disabilities other than pleurisy, including bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, tuberculosis in remission and sleep apnea are causally related to his active service. The left ear hearing loss is not compensable.

The Veteran's lung condition, including COPD, asthma, and bronchitis, is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to his military service, particularly exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's asthma was not found to be related to service.,A chronic skin disorder was not found to be related to service.,GERD was not found to be related to service.,Liver disorder was not found to be related to service.,Diabetes mellitus was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and respiratory disorders have been reopened, but the underlying claims remain denied.,Service connection was not established for DDD of the cervical spine with cervical strain or a respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30 percent since December 26, 2003. The VA found that the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC values.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection with a 30% disability rating effective May 1, 2008. The RO has requested additional evidence and ordered a VA examination to determine the current severity of his asthma.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been withdrawn. The claims of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder including asthma and seasonal allergies, and for a right hand disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding his respiratory disability, specifically asthma. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined and will be deferred until the service connection issue is resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma was denied as there was no evidence of an increase in disability prior to January 14, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bronchial asthma and service connection for a heart condition were denied. The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated as non-compensably disabling, while the heart condition claim was not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bronchial asthma and TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for a current VA examination, as well as referral of the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation and Pension for adjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition and its relation to service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA benefits for a dependent spouse was not properly created due to administrative error, and thus the debt is invalid.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and considering the applicability of laws governing pre-existing disabilities being aggravated by service.