Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 1, 1985 to January 30, 1989 for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The Veteran's right wrist fracture residuals do not warrant a compensable rating. His bronchial asthma was first noted in service and is presumed to have existed prior to enlistment, thus precluding service connection. The claim for gastrointestinal disorder reopening is denied as no new evidence has been submitted that would reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's asthma claim, which was reopened due to new and material evidence, remains pending. The Board has ordered additional development including a Gulf War examination.

The Board found that the appellant does not have residuals of right lower lobe pneumonia in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's respiratory disability was not manifested by symptoms requiring chronic low dose or intermittent corticosteroids from April 23, 2004 to June 28, 2005. As of June 29, 2005, the Veteran used inhalers daily and had an FEV-1 of 86 percent predicted, which did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board finds that the reduction of the Veteran's asthma disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective January 1, 2005 was proper based on improvement in his condition as shown by VA medical records and examination reports.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma was not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for asthma, finding that the Veteran's disability picture is consistent with the current 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed low back disability, left leg disability, bilateral foot disability, asthma, and cardiovascular disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to consider new evidence, including his recent complaints of patella dislocation and use of a wheelchair. The service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the current medical findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate examination, requiring further development of the claim.

The Veteran's asthma is attributable to service, specifically his deployment in Kuwait where he was exposed to burning oil and other debris. The Board finds that the condition was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's right inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia are related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The Veteran's chronic asthmatic bronchitis does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's asthma clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service, and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and denied his petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder. The decision also remanded one of the issues regarding bronchial asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma with hay fever and residuals of malignant melanoma with lymphedema, claiming as a scar. The denial was based on lack of new and material evidence to reopen the claim for bronchial asthma with hay fever and insufficient evidence linking the current skin condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current headaches and asthma are related to his service, including head injuries sustained in service.