Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's degenerative disease of the lumbar spine with facet arthritis is found to be related to service and/or reported injuries therein, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, granting his claim. The skin disorder and asthma claims have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asthma/emphysema, sleep apnea, and prostate condition are denied as they are barred by law due to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1103.

The veteran's asthma has been rated at 10 percent since March 14, 2003. The VA Regional Office (RO) increased the rating to 10 percent effective that date.

The veteran's bronchial asthma was not severe enough to warrant an increased evaluation, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC levels were consistently above the threshold for a higher rating. The RO denied the claim based on the current criteria.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the veteran's bronchial asthma was aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the veteran's bronchial asthma was aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic asthma and allergies, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and malaria have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for asthma and allergies. Service connection was not established for hemorrhoids or tinnitus. Malaria is recognized but with no ascertainable residuals.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and notification to ensure all necessary information is provided before further adjudication of the claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, asthma, tuberculosis residuals, sinusitis, and a left hand condition have all been denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence of current disabilities associated with these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and tinnitus from a head concussion are being remanded due to the lack of available service medical records. The VA needs to conduct further development, including searching for alternative sources of information and obtaining mental health ward records if necessary.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bronchial asthma and COPD, currently evaluated at 30 percent. The evidence showed frequent attacks but no severe impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma preexisted his service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and notification of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating, as his blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for such. The lung disorder issue remains pending and will be addressed further.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for asthma was denied.,VA determined that it is proper to recoup the veteran's military severance pay from his VA disability compensation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for asthma effective from October 7, 1996. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is deferred pending further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's otitis media and asthma are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, low back disability (including arthritis), and a psychiatric disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.