Asthma Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma and systolic flow murmur pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was granted service connection as it became manifest during his Southwest Asia theater of operations service.,Service connection for the low back disability, claimed as Gulf War Illness, was denied due to lack of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition (claimed as asthma) and denied an increased rating for GERD. The Veteran's lung condition is not related to his military service, while the GERD has been well-controlled with medication.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical services provided at the Nebraska Medical Center on June 6, 2005 is being remanded due to a lack of VAMC records documenting his visit.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma and for an effective date earlier than November 29, 1994 for the award of service connection for asthma was denied. The Board found that the effective date currently assigned is correct as it is the date the Veteran first sought service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia), and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD and asthma, is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether his current conditions are related to his active service or if they preexisted service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of asthma, which is related to her service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, hay fever or allergic rhinitis, and COPD or asthma, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 60 percent, but the RO reduced it to 30 percent. The Board found that there was no actual improvement in her condition and restored the original rating of 60 percent.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was increased to a 60 percent rating effective February 2, 2010. The case is remanded for further development and consideration of the appropriate effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including asthma, mouth surgery, and right ear hearing loss, have been granted. The decision also indicates that the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding other issues.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, and a left hip disability due to lack of confirmed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, hypertension, and dental trauma to the RO for additional development due to new evidence received since the July 29, 2010 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asthma and bronchitis, is being remanded for further examination to determine its etiology. The claim will also be reviewed in light of the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected asthma and left wrist fracture.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected exercise-induced asthma from November 1, 2004 to March 11, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, asthma, right and left wrist disabilities, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. As such, a TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing proper notice under VCAA.