Asthma Board decisions

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected conditions, including degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis, do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board finds that the veteran's asthma was aggravated by service and grants service connection for it. However, there is no current evidence of a left hip disability, so service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder (including asthma) as a result of asbestos exposure and for residuals of rheumatic fever, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's request for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) is inextricably intertwined with his claims for service connection for various disabilities. The appeal of eligibility for RH is held in abeyance pending resolution of the service connection claims.

The VA has granted a 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma, which is the highest available under the current criteria.

The Board determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating greater than 30 percent, as his disability was considered to be moderate in nature and did not rise to the level of severe impairment required for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Westside VA Medical Center. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchial asthma is not related to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding that allergic rhinitis was incurred during active duty but Bell's palsy did not meet criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected asthma, effective as of the date of this decision. The claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death (heart failure, cor pulmonale, chronic lung obstruction, and bronchial asthma) is not related to his military service. The appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death, but denied it due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to a service-connected disability.

The VA has granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for bronchial asthma from February 6, 1994 to October 6, 1996 and an increased rating to 30 percent effective October 7, 1996.

The veteran's service-connected left patellofemoral syndrome, bronchial asthma, and anxiety disorder have been rated at their maximum levels since July 10, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma is related to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, pes planus, deviated nasal septum, and lung disability (including asthma) due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma but denied reopening of his PTSD claim. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has found no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and concludes that none are related to service.