Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis, finding that the new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's initial ratings for bronchial asthma and bilateral pes planus have been granted at 30 percent each, effective from the day following her retirement from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service. The veteran is requested to provide authorization for any relevant treatment records, including those from Delaware Correctional Center.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma was present during service and is currently diagnosed, with no clear evidence of it not being aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asthma is granted.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 60 percent, gastroesophageal reflux at 10 percent, and allergic rhinitis remains noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a herniated nucleus pulposus began during service and is related to his service-connected lumbar myositis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for chronic bronchial asthma, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for acid reflux as it was no longer pursued by the appellant.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's current eye disorder or asthma are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM).,The veteran's DM requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The current evaluation of 20 percent for DM is maintained.

The veteran is seeking service connection for COPD, bronchial asthma, and a left lower lobe granuloma. He also seeks service connection for heart disease and depression secondary to his diabetes mellitus, all related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma with hyperactive airway disease, finding that there is no competent medical evidence showing a current disability and linking it to his active military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma, were not incurred or aggravated during her active duty service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's bronchial asthma and dysthymia are currently rated at 30 percent each, but the evidence does not support an increase in rating.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma and arthritis did not predate service, were not incurred or aggravated by service, and are not related to any in-service injury or disease. The VA examinations and medical records do not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's asthma was caused or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of asthma or residuals of a right hand fracture related to service. The veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its potential connection to his current asthma diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran does not have asbestosis or any other asbestos-related disease and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, refractive error (claimed as poor eyesight), asthma, bronchitis, bursitis of the left shoulder, mood disorder due to sarcoidosis and depression, rash, and hypertension are not established by the evidence of record. The conditions were either not caused by service or have no relationship to service.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the cause of death.