Asthma Board decisions

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for asthma. The case has been remanded due to the need for further investigation of whether his asthma is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran seeks service connection for asthma and a low back disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records, including pre-service treatment records, which are needed to determine if the conditions existed prior to military service or were aggravated by it.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymia with anxiety and a TDIU rating, but the effective date remains August 24, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, respiratory disorders, loss of teeth, and squamous cell carcinoma. The appeals were based on new evidence that reopened previously denied claims.

The Board has reviewed the claims for increased evaluations and service connection, but found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or service connection in all cases. The appeals are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and asthma, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to VA benefits related to this condition. His claims for lung disorder, wrist injury, and skin disorder are pending.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder to include asthma and COPD, as well as a heart disability. The veteran's tinnitus was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, asthma, and COPD due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or establish their relationship to active service.

The veteran's asthma is being reviewed for service connection. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the condition was present prior to service and whether it is related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development due to failure to report for VA examinations, as well as obtaining medical records from the Phoenix VAMC and Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, COPD/asthma, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the legs and arms, and loss of use of a creative organ. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or other presumptive exposure.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there is no current disability and no evidence linking her symptoms to service.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development, including obtaining the veteran's complete service medical records and affording him a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a back disorder, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. The Board also found no medical nexus between the current back condition and active duty service.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his unemployability solely as a result of his service-connected disabilities, particularly his asthma.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was denied as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent disabling with additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent, nor was he shown to be substantially confined to his home by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 27, 2003.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including asthma, prostate disability, impotence, diabetes mellitus, and heart disability. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for proper notice and the need to obtain the veteran's social security records.