Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's bronchial asthma was rated at 10 percent prior to December 15, 1999 and has been rated at 60 percent effective November 17, 2004. The rating of 30 percent from December 15, 1999 to November 16, 2004 remains unchanged.

The veteran's claims of increased disability rating for bronchial asthma and entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA pulmonary function testing.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board is unable to grant the requested increases or establish service connection due to a lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for his respiratory disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service and insufficient medical evidence to support a link between current conditions and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying periods of active duty. The veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that there are procedural deficiencies and the veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues need to be remanded for further action.

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

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's lung condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying service dates and obtaining medical records. The veteran's asthma is being evaluated to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for asthma, finding that the veteran's pre-existing asthma did not increase in severity during service and was not aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected asthma has been rated at 60 percent, the highest schedular rating available.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic lung disease, including COPD, bronchitis and asthma. The case has been remanded to provide a pulmonary examination that includes an opinion on the relationship between current lung conditions and his in-service spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, asthma, degenerative joint disease (including that of the knees), and bilateral foot disability. The veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to send correspondence and notices to the correct address of record. The veteran's asthma claim is now pending for further development.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain service medical records and other relevant documents, including clinical records from Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon for the period of the veteran's military service. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bronchial asthma, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bronchial asthma or a sinus disorder, and there is no evidence to support service connection for these conditions. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic conjunctivitis and residuals of an injury to the left second metacarpal, as well as his claim for service connection for asthma.,There is no specific information provided about the exposure basis or whether the veteran was exposed to any presumptive conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bronchiectasis and bronchial asthma, finding that the veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his active duty.