Asthma Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected asthma did not contribute to his death, and denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's medical records, including VA and private treatment records from his bronchial asthma since 1995. The case will be remanded for further review by a doctor with appropriate expertise to determine if the veteran is capable of obtaining and maintaining gainful employment due to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has dismissed the case as it does not have original jurisdiction to decide the eligibility for direct payment of a withheld contingency fee under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5904(d).

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disorder are well-grounded. The evidence supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for bronchial asthma is not well grounded and therefore denied.

The veteran's service-connected bronchitis is rated at 30 percent, which is the highest rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnosed asthma to his period of active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right knee, left hip, and asthma have been denied. His claim for increased evaluation for residuals of a right knee injury has been granted to 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected chronic bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and residuals of malaria. The current evaluations remain at their noncompensable levels.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension by reason of being permanently housebound due to lack of substantial confinement to her home or immediate premises by permanent disability.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and an increased evaluation for left knee injury with postoperative chondromalacia. The veteran's claim is still pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and asthma, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected COPD with episodic bronchial asthma, finding that the current rating criteria are more favorable to him and that he does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, bronchial asthma, and tinnitus are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a nexus between any of these conditions and service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung cancer, lungs disease and asthma are not related to his in-service tobacco use or nicotine dependence. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for asthma and residuals of a collapsed right lung, finding that his preexisting asthma did not increase in severity during service and that he did not have a current disability related to a collapsed right lung.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and an increased rating for her degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine. The appeals are both denied.

The veteran's asthma is claimed as having been aggravated by military service. The Board found that the pre-existing condition was not permanently aggravated, and denied service connection on this basis. The Court agreed with this decision but remanded for further review due to procedural issues.