Asthma Board decisions

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 60 percent for asthma, finding that the veteran's condition warrants this rating based on his need for daily inhalation or oral bronchodilator therapy and supplemental corticosteroids.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bronchial asthma was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for bronchial asthma.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, asthma due to tobacco use or nicotine dependence, heart disease including hypertension secondary to tobacco use or nicotine dependence, and nicotine dependence. The veteran's trichophytosis of the feet was granted a compensable evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel Board hearing and considering her request for rescheduling. The claims folder will be returned to the Board after this action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma. The appeal is granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification. The issues of vocational rehabilitation training, service connection for bronchial asthma, disability manifested by dry eyes, skin cancer, hiatal hernia and gastric disability (claimed as stomach ulcer), and an increased rating for left knee disability are pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is being remanded due to the receipt of new relevant evidence that has not been considered by the RO.

The Board found that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, as the submitted evidence was not related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The VA granted service connection for asthma with a rating of 30 percent effective September 22, 2000. The veteran's claim was received on that date.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma, which was previously denied in August 1961.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection cause of death, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and lung disability including asthma and allergy, all presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The right great toe injury claim was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma did not manifest during service and is not related to any disease or injury incurred in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for asthma was denied.