Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have been aggravated by his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and service connection for asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for asthma has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The increased evaluation claim for right leg disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a request for a new hearing. The Veteran's claims for asthma, PTSD, and pulmonary tuberculosis are being reviewed.

The Board found that the appellant's pre-existing respiratory disorder, including asthma did not increase in severity during service and there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for male infertility, bilateral leg and ankle swelling, and asthma have been denied as the evidence does not support a link to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for loss of sense of smell, bilateral shin splints, left knee cartilage deterioration, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been denied. The claim for asthma has been granted with a 30% evaluation but not higher.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma is now rated at 60 percent effective June 17, 2008. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's decreased pulmonary function was not solely attributable to his non-service connected emphysema.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the appellant's identifying information and the need for additional records from VA medical facilities.

The Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer were not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of residuals of malaria, asthma, or pneumonia. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 100% effective June 10, 2008. His claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder to include asthma and allergic rhinitis are related to his active service, granting these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and COPD with complications due to medication. The decision found that there was clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions (asthma and hay fever) before service, which were not aggravated by service beyond their natural progression.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for asthma and a low back disability due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active service, while his low back disability is not considered to have had onset during service.

The Veteran's cervical sprain, PTSD, and exercise-induced asthma were not granted service connection. The Veteran was awarded a 30% rating for his PTSD but denied compensation for his exercise-induced asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability, characterized as COPD and asthma, is attributable to service.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma with allergic rhinitis was granted, but the initial evaluation assigned is noncompensable. The Board requested additional medical records to support the claim.