Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his service connection claim for bronchial asthma, as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's initial ratings for osteoarthritic changes of the thoracolumbar and cervical spine, as well as mild and persistent exercise-induced bronchial asthma with inactive pulmonary sarcoidosis, were denied.

The veteran's bronchial asthma does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not incurred in or caused by the veteran's active duty and there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service. The claims for asthma, allergies (diagnosed as allergic rhinitis), and gastritis were remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for acute bronchial asthma, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at a local RO.

The veteran is entitled to an effective date of June 6, 2003, for the grant of service connection for bronchial asthma and folliculitis of the scalp. The claims for a rash on the hands and legs, as well as degenerative arthritis of the back, hands, and hips, were denied.

The veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder was denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The veteran's bronchial asthma does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disability did not cause or contribute to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, finding no medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected bronchial asthma did not cause or contribute substantially to causing his cardio respiratory arrest.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the December 1988 rating decision that denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as the evidence at that time did not support a link between his bronchial asthma and his cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, bipolar disorder, duodenal ulcer, and hypertension. The decision also addressed a TDIU claim but REMANDED it to the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg pain and bronchial asthma. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bronchial asthma disability, finding that there was no evidence demonstrating a worsening or increase in severity of the disability.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent, as his pulmonary function tests have consistently been above the threshold required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma, basal cell carcinoma of the left nasal ala, and left cheek infection are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected post-operative deviated nasal septum. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.