Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 30 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,There is no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in service and the current low back disorder is unrelated to active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and coronary artery disease. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's asthma existed prior to his service and did not increase in severity during his ACDUTRA. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of the veteran's service medical records, including those from air force bases in England, Germany, Louisiana, and North Dakota. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected asthma, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased rating for bronchial asthma, currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's pre-existing asthma did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of increased disability ratings for asthma and right ankle disorders should be June 21, 2006.

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The veteran's claim for a special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance from another person was denied as he is not blind, in a nursing home, or unable to perform his daily activities without assistance.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, asthma, and sinusitis are not related to his active service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for sinusitis, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis. The claim for asthma was remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and the need to obtain relevant medical evidence from various sources.

The Board found that the appellant's asthma existed prior to enlistment and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as he is not shown to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and asthma, both on a direct basis and as secondary to PTSD. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting bronchial asthma did not worsen during service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for bronchial asthma, effective October 29, 2004.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and asthma were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.