Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for asthma, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board found that there is clear and unmistakable evidence showing the veteran had bronchial asthma prior to his entry into service. The VA examiner's opinion concluded that the veteran's pre-existing asthma did not worsen during military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and rating of bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bronchial asthma existed prior to service and was aggravated during service, thus granting service connection.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the service-connected chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma effective December 12, 2000 and granted TDIU effective that same date. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for bronchial asthma and the intestinal and stomach disorder have not yet been resolved, as they are marked as 'unknown'. The initial rating for his right wrist fracture is zero percent.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for a 60 percent rating for bronchial asthma prior to October 16, 2000 was not granted.

The Board has denied reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals of pneumonia and concluded that the veteran's pre-existing lung disability, including asthma, did not worsen during service. The claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his myocardial infarction and status asthmaticus to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the issue of respiratory disorder. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bronchial asthma warrants a schedular rating of 100 percent, effective from when his disability was last rated at 60 percent. The left foot disability is referred to the RO for further development as it requires additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma existed prior to her service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied the claim of service connection for asthma.

The Board found that the veteran's acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, and asthma are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with a total disability evaluation from April 24, 1995. The veteran's claim of service connection for stiff joints was reopened and granted based on new evidence. Other claims were denied or not addressed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma. The criteria for service connection are met, with consideration given to the veteran's history of childhood asthma and exposure to fumes during military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including seeking information about gas exposure during service and obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's asthma was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The veteran's asthma and hay fever were noted at the time of his entry into service, but he was discharged due to hay fever. The Board is remanding the case for further development including a VA medical examination.

The veteran's appeal was denied as there is no evidence of a service connection for the claimed conditions, including learning disabilities and health problems in his children. The claim was dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the February 1977 rating decision denying service connection for asthma was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The earlier effective date claim remains pending.