Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current severity of her conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the claim, including the opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is not shown to meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent based on his pulmonary function test results and medication usage.

The veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence for the other claims.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore a 100 percent evaluation for asthma, finding that there was material improvement in his condition.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions, except for pseudoptosis and paralysis of trigeminal nerve which were rated at 10 percent.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a back disorder, asthma, and psychiatric disorder to the RO for further development.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's asthma, including whether it is related to her military service or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a nexus between his claimed conditions and military service or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.

The veteran's allergic asthma is not manifested by pulmonary function tests that show a Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV-1) at one second of between 40 and 55 percent of predicted value or the ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume at one second to Forced Vital Capacity (FEV-1/FVC) to be between 40 and 55 percent; a need for at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations; or at least three courses of systemic corticosteroids per year. Therefore, the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran claims service connection for asthma, which he alleges is due to exposure to certain chemicals during military service. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of any current respiratory disorder and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma, which developed as a result of pneumonia during basic training, is related to his active service and has been granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for asthma, finding no new and material evidence presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection, including a lack of verified combat stressors and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board found that the appellant did not knowingly submit false or fraudulent evidence, and thus forfeiture of her VA benefits was not proper.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of corroborated stressor. The claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension were granted, but the veteran is still seeking a higher rating. His TDIU claim remains pending as his psychiatric disabilities may impact his employability.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma, allergies, rhinitis, and colon cancer were not present during service or until many years after service, and did not develop as a result of any incident during service, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, these conditions are not presumed to have resulted from herbicide exposure.

The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. His maxillary sinusitis is also rated at 30 percent.,For TDIU, the combined disability rating of 50% from bronchial asthma and maxillary sinusitis postoperative meets the requirement.