Asthma Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, and thus is not entitled to VA benefits as the helpless child of the veteran.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his asthma, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma, and he was granted a higher rating for his asthma. However, the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's requests to reopen his service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a respiratory disorder (to include bronchial asthma), and a gastrointestinal disorder (to include a duodenal ulcer).

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma and denied service connection for tinea versicolor.

The veteran's exercise-induced asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia at 10 percent, and plantar fasciitis with bilateral heel spurs at non-compensable. The appeals for higher ratings are granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for chronic asthma, both for purposes of accrued benefits. The decision found that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition prior to service and no relationship between any diagnosed conditions and active service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for bronchial asthma effective from March 21, 2000. The veteran's condition was found to meet the criteria for this rating based on FEV-1 of 40 to 55 percent of predicted.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for payment of such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear examination reports and a need to review the claims file.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and bronchial asthma, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's son, F.R.R., is a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18 years. The evidence shows he was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of his mental conditions (ADHD and schizophrenia) and asthma.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no competent evidence linking the cause of death to his military service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected bronchitis with asthma, as her pulmonary function tests do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchial asthma, was not caused or contributed to by his military service. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions were not related to his time in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma secondary to exposure to mustard gas, finding that there was no full body exposure and no medical evidence linking the condition to active service.

The veteran's TR was granted effective May 3, 2000, due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for bronchial asthma, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for TDIU is moot as the veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for such an award.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected condition contributed to the veteran's death.