Asthma Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for low back disorder and granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma. The decision is based on the appellant's symptoms and medical records, with no new evidence or changes in criteria.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bronchial asthma have been denied. The RO is currently addressing the issue of bronchial asthma in a separate remand.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical evidence from SSA and scheduling VA examinations.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including bronchial asthma and duodenal ulcer, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing asthma condition worsened during service, and thus grants service connection for asthma.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory condition in service and concluded that the current respiratory disability is not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include asthma), hypertension, migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, and goiter. The claim for increased ratings for pelvic inflammatory disorder with endometriosis and adhesions was also denied.

The Board has found that service connection for asthma is warranted, as it preexisted service but was aggravated by service. The veteran's duodenitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have granted them. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, but not for bronchitis or a skin disorder. The veteran's disability due to chemical sensitivity is also found to be related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and asthma have been denied as the current ratings are deemed sufficient to cover his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disorders, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma, are not service-connected as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board found the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary disorders not well grounded due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking her current eye and respiratory disorders with her military service.

The July 8, 1981 rating decision denying service connection for asthma and hay fever is not considered to have involved clear and unmistakable error. The effective date of the grant of service connection for seasonal hay fever and intermittent asthma was October 13, 1995.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for chemical sensitivity, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome, and mechanical low back pain during active duty training from April 29 to September 7, 1970 are not well grounded.

The Board finds that the overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was improperly created and therefore, may not be assessed against the veteran.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his service-connected seasonal bronchial asthma was denied. The evidence did not show frequent or severe attacks of asthma, warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostatitis and found that his bronchial asthma warranted a 30 percent evaluation. The decision also noted that the veteran had not provided new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied prostatitis claim.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 1956 decision that severed service connection for bronchial asthma, as the original grant of service connection was based on incorrect evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder, including asthmatic bronchitis. The new evidence shows that asthma developed after service and is not related to military service.