Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's COPD with asthma is found to have begun in service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchitis with asthmatic component is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma, skin cancer, and frostbite residuals are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma and arthritis of the right knee, have resulted in his need for regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress, undress, bathe, or toilet himself.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bronchial asthma was denied. The current rating of 60 percent is considered appropriate as it meets the criteria for this disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during service. However, the lung disability (COPD and asthma) is not linked to service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current disability. The TDIU claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board found that the reduction in rating from 60% to 30% for bronchial asthma was proper based on the evidence showing FEV-1 of 79 percent predicted value and FEV-1/FVC of 84 percent, which corresponds to a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6602. The other issues were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions. However, new and material evidence was received in some cases, reopening the claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's asthma existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service beyond its natural progression. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back injury residuals with arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, chronic asthma, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The claim for cellulitis was not addressed in this decision. Service connection was denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim for back injury residuals with arthritis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints, stomach problems and an ulcer, respiratory problems, fatigue, headaches, and memory loss. The evidence submitted since the last final denial is both new and material.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and pulmonary asbestosis with asthma and COPD.

The Veteran's lung disorder, diagnosed as asthma and asthmatic bronchitis, is aggravated by his right maxillary sinusitis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, as new and material evidence was submitted. The claim is now reviewed on its merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a new examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD, and emphysema. The case is being remanded to obtain the Veteran's personnel records to determine if he was exposed to asbestos during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an increased rating for asthma, and the Board has dismissed the case.