Asthma Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred in active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The medical evidence did not support a connection between any current conditions and service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and personnel records. The veteran's asthma is being considered under a direct service connection theory.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing asthma was not aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any respiratory or eye disorders.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma is due to his active duty service, specifically his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no competent evidence showing a link between his current asthma condition and his military service.

The veteran's exercise-induced asthma is currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's respiratory conditions (asthma and bronchitis) or shaking of his right hand to service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, asthma, hepatitis, and residuals of a right knee disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, skin cancer, and urinary disorder were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's respiratory and bowel conditions, including whether they are aggravated by her service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee, low back, and asthma disorders. The evidence did not support higher evaluations based on current symptomatology.

The veteran's initial evaluations for bronchial asthma and irritable bowel syndrome were granted, with a 30 percent evaluation assigned for each condition effective May 2, 2002.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's asthma and service, including claimed asbestos exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for appropriate examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with consideration of all evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, reactive airway disease, and obstructive pulmonary disease due to a lack of new and material evidence. The veteran had previously been denied service connection in March 1998 based on no evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory disorder and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's entitlement to a 60 percent rating for bronchial asthma arose on May 17, 1999. Therefore, an effective date of May 17, 1999 is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his scar, left lower quadrant and an increased rating for his bronchial asthma.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is found to be aggravated by his service-connected COPD with pulmonary tuberculosis, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His COPD rating remains at 60 percent effective from the date of claim.

The veteran seeks service connection for bronchial asthma and an initial compensable evaluation for chronic renal disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide corrective VCAA notice, and schedule the veteran for a VA examination.