Asthma Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma, which was evaluated as 10 percent disabling since December 1957. The VA found that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the revised criteria effective October 7, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (lung cancer and bronchial asthma) was not caused or contributed substantially to by any service-connected disability. The appellant did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, nor did she timely file her claim within one year after the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and PTSD, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides or in-service stressors. The claim for service connection for bronchial asthma is remanded due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on hospitalization from June 8, 2004 to July 7, 2004 is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA hospital records.

The VA has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's bronchial asthma since September 4, 1997. The veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and a lung disability, including COPD, emphysema, and asthma. The decision stated that post-service diagnoses were not attributable to service.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing asthma existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. Therefore, the presumption of soundness at entry into service is rebutted, and the claim for service connection for asthma is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including asthma, due to a lack of evidence linking his current diagnosis to his period of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder (asthma) or skin disorder (suppurative hidradenitis of the groin and perineum to include a pilonidal cyst), and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, and dismissed his claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of development regarding the etiology and pre-service presence of asthma.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, pes planus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, prostate disorder, and asthma, but denied service connection for colorectal cancer and nasal fracture residuals.

The veteran died in December 1993. The appellant is entitled to enhanced DIC benefits as the veteran was rated totally disabled for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding his death due to service-connected disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's current respiratory issues, including asthma and obstructive airway disease, are not related to his assumed asbestos exposure during military service.

The Board found that a chronic respiratory disease, including asbestosis and asthma, was not incurred in or aggravated during the veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before deciding the claims on the merits.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's respiratory disability, specifically asthma. The appeal is remanded due to failure to report for scheduled examinations.

The veteran died in February 1989 due to cardio-pulmonary arrest and aspiration. The appellant contends that the cause of death was bronchial pneumonia asthma, which she claims was incurred or aggravated during his military service. However, there is conflicting information regarding the veteran's marital status at the time of his death and whether he lived with the appellant continuously from the date of marriage to the date of death.

The veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated, and the RO denied higher ratings for hypertension, hemorrhoids, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and asthma. The evaluations remained at 10 percent.