Asthma Board decisions

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because she did not file a timely substantive appeal within one year of receiving notification of the July 1994 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asthma related to service and that his loss of tooth number 30 due to dental trauma is service-connected for VA outpatient dental treatment purposes.

The veteran's asthma was initially rated at 10 percent from December 1995 through November 8, 2000. From November 9, 2000 onwards, the VA has not granted a higher rating for his asthma.

The veteran's bronchial asthma is currently manifested by occasional mild dyspnea on exertion, frequent asthma attacks occurring less than once a week, and findings of some disability on pulmonary function testing requiring daily oral bronchodilator therapy. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma have not been met.

The veteran's asthma was not severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period November 25, 1971, to October 6, 1996. Therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma is likely due to his service and granted his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his asthma, finding that the schedular criteria were not met.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma and COPD, effective from September 22, 2000.

The veteran's appeal is about service connection for COPD and asthma. The Board has determined that the only remaining issue is whether he should be granted service connection for these conditions. However, due to new regulations invalidated by a court decision, the case must be remanded back to the RO for further development of evidence and consideration under the VCAA.

The Board found that the appellant's asthma existed prior to service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service. Therefore, it was determined that the appellant's asthma is not service-connected.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder and bronchial asthma were denied. The VA found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than those initially assigned.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration of his claim for an increased evaluation for bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is no more than 60 percent disabling, and thus denies an increased rating for his condition.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma and found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his severe disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a lumbar spine disorder, finding that there was no competent medical evidence relating these conditions to his active duty service.

The veteran's appeal is about whether they can get service connection for lung fungus as a result of their bronchial asthma. The Board has decided to remand the case back to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing, after which it will be returned to the Board.

The Board has determined that the July 1998 decision severing service connection for asthma with granulomas of the right lung was not proper, and has restored service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's current asthma was incurred as a result of service and grants entitlement to service connection for asthma.