Asthma Board decisions

The VA denied an increased evaluation for asthma, finding that the veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his pulmonary function test results and other symptoms.

The veteran's service-connected asthma with COPD is rated at 60 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show that it alone precludes her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board therefore denies TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for asthma, hemorrhoids, and right ear hearing loss. The VA found that none of these conditions warranted a rating greater than the current assigned ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asthma and his diagnosed lung disorder (restrictive lung disease) is not related to service or a service-connected condition. Therefore, service connection for degenerative joint disease of the neck and shoulder and a lung disorder are denied.

The veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are service-connected, but his cervical spine disability is rated at the highest possible level of disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent under the applicable Diagnostic Code, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and asthma. The evidence submitted since the previous decisions did not provide new or material evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTB and asthma, finding that there was no competent evidence to support these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service. The VA examiner concluded it was not at least as likely as not related to his military service, and instead more likely due to his work as a mason for 30 years.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for bronchial asthma and did not grant entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or a nexus between current asthma and service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma. The claim for an increased evaluation for bronchial asthma is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the veteran's psychiatric disorder and asthma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma, COPD, and emphysema, is related to his service exposure to fumes during his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for bronchial asthma and entitlement to higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of prostate cancer, impotence (to include the matter of entitlement to a higher rate of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for myofascial pain syndrome and asthma, finding no evidence of a nexus to his active service.

Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty service or post-service treatment.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis, breathing problems, and asthma due to lack of new and material evidence.