Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his short period of active military service and the reason for his discharge from service (bronchial asthma) being unrelated to a service-connected disability.

The Board has ordered further development in your case due to pending issues and evidence. Your case was sent to the Board's Evidence Development Unit for additional development.

The veteran's asthma rating is currently at 30 percent, and the RO increased it to 100 percent. The case must be remanded for obtaining additional treatment records from Dr. Darby.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma did not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 30 percent rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The residuals of burns to the hands and face were also not found to be related to service.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is rated as 60 percent disabling, reflecting the need for daily inhalation or oral bronchodilator therapy.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma, rated at 30 percent disabling from November 25, 1971, through October 6, 1996, did not warrant a higher rating. The veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU during this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a separate evaluation for polycythemia and an increased evaluation for bronchial asthma with polycythemia, finding no evidence of current polycythemia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, asthma, a left knee disorder, residuals of a right 1st toe contusion, bilateral sebaceous cysts of the peri-auricular region, and loss of vision.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma with secondary dysthymia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a separate evaluation of the dysthymia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent from August 17, 1994 to July 27, 1999 and 60 percent from July 28, 1999.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bronchial asthma, and it is now granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma or bronchitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluding that any diagnosed asthma is not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma existed prior to his military service and did not worsen during service. Therefore, it was determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for asthma.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the extent of his service-connected bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis.

The Board has ordered further development due to incomplete records and the need for a pulmonary examination. The case is now remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, asthma, cataracts, and depression. The Board found that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service or any aggravation during service. The current conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma and irritable bowel syndrome, each with an initial evaluation of 10 percent. The RO is instructed to readjudicate the claims based on all evidence received since the January 23, 2002 Statement of the Case.

The veteran's asthma is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran claims service connection for bronchial asthma, which developed during service and was aggravated by service. The Board has ordered further development to obtain the necessary medical records and determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's bronchial asthma.