Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the RO has requested additional development to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, which is claimed as being aggravated during his active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous condition as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma, and for increased ratings for his service-connected bronchial asthma and right ankle disability.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for asthma effective November 16, 2001. The appellant's asthma is currently manifested by constant shortness of breath and requires daily use of inhalers.

The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic rhinitis was incurred in active service and is granted service connection.

The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and congestive heart failure secondary to asthma, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the asthma claim and that there is no service-connected condition from which the congestive heart failure could be considered secondary.

The veteran's narcolepsy with cataplexy is currently rated at 80 percent, effective from June 1, 2000.,The veteran's depressive neurosis has been granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from June 1, 2000. The issue for the period before this date remains in appellate status.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical records from VA Medical Centers. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis, finding that there is no current evidence of asthma and thus no basis for secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and major depression, finding new and material evidence. The veteran is now entitled to a de novo review of her claims.

The Board granted service connection for sciatica and found that the veteran currently suffers from sciatica. The issue of an increased rating for hypertension was not addressed as it is subject to a separate remand.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and increased ratings for his right and left knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of arthritis or instability in either knee.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now remanded for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including additional medical examinations and a review of the evidence. The appeal is being remanded to allow for these developments.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The lung disability and skin condition claims are also granted, with the lung disability being related to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for heart attack or stroke, claimed as due to VA medical treatment is denied. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma has been granted and he now receives a 60% disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma in October 1985, finding that his pre-existing asthma had clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service. The additional evidence submitted since then does not provide new material evidence to support reopening the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected asthma has been granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bronchial asthma and service connection for prostatitis as due to exposure to herbicides. The veteran's bronchial asthma was found not to warrant a higher than 30 percent rating, and there is no evidence of prostatitis related to his active duty.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of nicotine dependence with emphysema and asthma due to cigarette smoking in service. The case is dismissed without prejudice.