Asthma Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for asthma and to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus. The decision found that asthma was not incurred or aggravated during service, and that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's service-connected headaches and asthma are rated at 50% and 30%, respectively, resulting in a combined rating of 70%. The Board has granted an increased rating for the headaches to 50%, and has also granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis and asthma, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions during service or within a year thereafter. The Board also found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found no evidence of a causal link between the veteran's service and his current bronchial asthma, with history of bronchitis. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to any of the claimed conditions, and therefore service connection cannot be established.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma related to his period of active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the appellant's exercise-induced asthma is likely attributable to his military service, specifically his period of active duty for training in Jordan from June 16 to July 2, 1994. Service connection is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and exposure to Agent Orange, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of asthma, finding that no contemporaneous documentation of a prior application was found and that the veteran did not provide evidence to support his contention that he filed an application with VA before November 18, 1998.

The Board found that the veteran's PPD test results and INH therapy did not constitute evidence of active tuberculosis during service. The claim for asthma was denied as there is no competent evidence showing it was aggravated by service. The eye disorder claim was also denied due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board determined that the veteran's preexisting asthma did not worsen during service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current asthma and sinusitis are related to his active service, granting his claim for direct service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeals, and the appeal is dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy remains.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma warrants a 30 percent rating, reflecting moderate severity. The issue of reopening his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for cardiovascular disorder (to include hypertension), peptic ulcer, asthma, numbness of the left side of the body, and residuals of a shrapnel wound to the back are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of asthma during service and ruled out a current diagnosis, concluding that the veteran's claimed condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is no more than 30 percent disabling, and thus does not meet the criteria for a restoration of a 60 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bronchial asthma and service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his sleep apnea was not related to his service-connected bronchial asthma.